08/07/2013
Other News In Brief
Sudden Death Investigated
The PSNI is currently investigating the sudden death of a man in east Belfast on Sunday.
Police are still awaiting the results of a forensic test to determine the cause of death.
It has been reported that the incident is not thought to be in relation to the eight unexplained deaths across Northern Ireland in recent weeks.
Last Friday, police said no single killer drug was responsible for the deaths, following news reports of green tablets circulating around Northern Ireland.
Women Charged Over Hijacking
Two women have been charged in connection with a L'Derry hijacking.
The arrests follow an attack on Friday night at 22:00, during which a woman was forced from her car by a man armed with a knife in Clooney Terrace.
The man then drove off and picked up two women at an off license.
The car then crashed later on the road between Muff and Quigley's Point in County Donegal.
The man was arrested by Gardai.
SDLP Man Accuses SF Councillor Of Attack
An SDLP representative has accused a Sinn Féin councillor of assaulting him in Strabane, Co Tyrone.
The alleged incident is thought to have occurred at a bar in the Abercorn Square area at about 03:20 on Saturday morning.
Woman Convicted Over Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted at Banbridge Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Annatres Keatings (28) of Rathfriland Street, Loughbrickland claimed Income Support, Carers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £6,873 while failing to declare employment. She was given a four month suspended prison sentence.
She will have to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/CD)
The PSNI is currently investigating the sudden death of a man in east Belfast on Sunday.
Police are still awaiting the results of a forensic test to determine the cause of death.
It has been reported that the incident is not thought to be in relation to the eight unexplained deaths across Northern Ireland in recent weeks.
Last Friday, police said no single killer drug was responsible for the deaths, following news reports of green tablets circulating around Northern Ireland.
Women Charged Over Hijacking
Two women have been charged in connection with a L'Derry hijacking.
The arrests follow an attack on Friday night at 22:00, during which a woman was forced from her car by a man armed with a knife in Clooney Terrace.
The man then drove off and picked up two women at an off license.
The car then crashed later on the road between Muff and Quigley's Point in County Donegal.
The man was arrested by Gardai.
SDLP Man Accuses SF Councillor Of Attack
An SDLP representative has accused a Sinn Féin councillor of assaulting him in Strabane, Co Tyrone.
The alleged incident is thought to have occurred at a bar in the Abercorn Square area at about 03:20 on Saturday morning.
Woman Convicted Over Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted at Banbridge Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Annatres Keatings (28) of Rathfriland Street, Loughbrickland claimed Income Support, Carers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £6,873 while failing to declare employment. She was given a four month suspended prison sentence.
She will have to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/CD)
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