05/08/2026
Police Clarify Social Media Claims Following Belfast Arrest
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has moved to correct misinformation circulating on social media about an arrest made on Tuesday 4 August, in the Cornmarket area of Belfast.
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour following an earlier altercation in the same area.
Police also confirmed the man was not carrying a knife, or any other object, contrary to unverified claims posted online.
The man remains in custody while enquiries continue into the circumstances of the earlier incident.
Officers have urged people not to speculate online, warning that such activity can cause unnecessary concern within communities.
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of disorderly behaviour following an earlier altercation in the same area.
Police also confirmed the man was not carrying a knife, or any other object, contrary to unverified claims posted online.
Officers have urged people not to speculate online, warning that such activity can cause unnecessary concern within communities.
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