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22/07/2021
Up To 70 Young People Involved In 'Mass Brawl' In Portrush
An investigation has been launched following what has been described as a "mass brawl" in Portrush, County Antrim.
According to reports up to 70 young people were involved in the incident, which occurred at the Eglinton Street railway station at about 8:40 on Wednesday, 21 July.
An 18-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour and assault on police.
The railway station had to be closed to allow police and Translink staff to deal with the incident.
A number of other violent incidents have occurred in the town over recent months: in what has been described as an "unprovoked and vicious attack", a group of between 30 and 50 youths attacked four teenage boys on the East Strand in May; two couples were attacked near the train station in March; and a 17-year-old was assaulted in February.
Police have appealed for anyone with any information about the incident to contact them.
According to reports up to 70 young people were involved in the incident, which occurred at the Eglinton Street railway station at about 8:40 on Wednesday, 21 July.
An 18-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour and assault on police.
The railway station had to be closed to allow police and Translink staff to deal with the incident.
A number of other violent incidents have occurred in the town over recent months: in what has been described as an "unprovoked and vicious attack", a group of between 30 and 50 youths attacked four teenage boys on the East Strand in May; two couples were attacked near the train station in March; and a 17-year-old was assaulted in February.
Police have appealed for anyone with any information about the incident to contact them.
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