14/07/2026

Four Arrested After Dungannon Disorder

Police have arrested four people after reports of disorder and criminal damage in Dungannon on Monday evening, 13 July.

District Commander Superintendent Peter Stevenson said: "At approximately 7.45pm police received a report of altercation involving approximately 10 men armed with knives and bats at a property in the Killyman Road area.

"The men smashed the windows and caused damage to the front door of a property.

"Officers attended and a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. Two other men, aged 32 and 35, were arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. They remain in police custody at this time.

"At approximately 11pm, officers on patrol came across a large group of males gathered in the Newell Road area.
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"Further reports had also been received of a number of males in the area carrying knives and bats.

"One man had been assaulted and sustained cuts to his hands and face. He attended hospital for treatment for his injuries.

"An 18-year old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.

"He remains in police custody.

"I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either altercation or with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 1755 13/07/26 or call us on 101. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or www.psni.police.uk/report."

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