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05/06/2019
Arrest Over Hijacking & Common Assault
Police investigating a series of incidents in County Antrim and Down on Saturday 01 June have arrested a 31-year-old man.
It follows a number of disturbances in the Newcastle, Lisburn, Carryduff and west Belfast areas.
The man was detained on suspicion of hijacking and common assault.
He remains in police custody this morning, Wednesday 05 June.
(JG/CM)
It follows a number of disturbances in the Newcastle, Lisburn, Carryduff and west Belfast areas.
The man was detained on suspicion of hijacking and common assault.
He remains in police custody this morning, Wednesday 05 June.
(JG/CM)
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