06/06/2014
Other News In Brief
Men Arrested Over Explosion At Petrol Station
Police have arrested two men in connection with the attempted robbery of an ATM at a petrol station in Hamiltonsbawn, Co Armagh.
Police say that an explosive device was used to try and dislodge the cash machine at the Costcutter shop and filling station.
The device exploded at about 02:30 on Friday morning.
Army bomb disposal team was called to make the area safe.
14 Calls To Hate Crime Phone Line Since Launch
Fourteen calls have been made to the dedicated PSNI hate crime phone line, which was launched just over two weeks ago.
The phone line was set up as part of an ongoing operation to tackle increasing incidents of hate crime in Northern Ireland.
The PSNI launched Operation Reiner at the beginning of May, and have since made 13 arrests related to racist attacks. Five people have been charged to date.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At City Airport
A Citywing twin propeller plane has made an emergency landing at George Best Belfast City Airport.
It is understood that the plane had just taken off from the airport and was bound for the Isle of Man when it turned and made a landing on the main runway.
The plane was carrying five passengers. There are no reports of injuries.
The cause of the emergency landing is not yet known.
(MH/JP)
Police have arrested two men in connection with the attempted robbery of an ATM at a petrol station in Hamiltonsbawn, Co Armagh.
Police say that an explosive device was used to try and dislodge the cash machine at the Costcutter shop and filling station.
The device exploded at about 02:30 on Friday morning.
Army bomb disposal team was called to make the area safe.
14 Calls To Hate Crime Phone Line Since Launch
Fourteen calls have been made to the dedicated PSNI hate crime phone line, which was launched just over two weeks ago.
The phone line was set up as part of an ongoing operation to tackle increasing incidents of hate crime in Northern Ireland.
The PSNI launched Operation Reiner at the beginning of May, and have since made 13 arrests related to racist attacks. Five people have been charged to date.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At City Airport
A Citywing twin propeller plane has made an emergency landing at George Best Belfast City Airport.
It is understood that the plane had just taken off from the airport and was bound for the Isle of Man when it turned and made a landing on the main runway.
The plane was carrying five passengers. There are no reports of injuries.
The cause of the emergency landing is not yet known.
(MH/JP)
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Flybe Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Belfast International Airport
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Flybe Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Belfast International Airport
A Flybe plane has made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport. The plane landed without nose-gear on the runway at around 1.30 pm today, 10 November. The BE331 flight to Inverness suffered technical difficulties after it took off from George Best Belfast City Airport at around 11.20am.
19 May 2014
PSNI Launch New Phone Line To Report Racist Hate Crimes
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a new phone line to be dedicated to the reporting of racist hate crimes, following the increased number of racist attacks. Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr said the service can be accessed by dialling 101. The PSNI hope it will encourage people to pass more information to police.
PSNI Launch New Phone Line To Report Racist Hate Crimes
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a new phone line to be dedicated to the reporting of racist hate crimes, following the increased number of racist attacks. Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr said the service can be accessed by dialling 101. The PSNI hope it will encourage people to pass more information to police.
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