Police are currently at the scene of a sudden death of a male in the Edward Street area of Newry. There are no further details at this time. The road remains closed. ENDS
Category: Crime
Updates on Crime within the district
Wednesday the 9th of February seen a plethora of police activity in Newry City. A large police presence was seen in the Quayside Close area as well as the use of the PSNI helicopter and some checkpoints. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police conducted searches in the Quayside area of Newry on Wednesday night […]
Following the publication of the Police Ombudsman report into collusion between the RUC and loyalist paramilitaries a PSNI spokesperson has apologised for the suffering felt by victims in what has been described as “collusive behaviours” between police and the UDA/UFF. Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Jonathan Roberts said: “It is important to say that, first and […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is encouraging people to be on the lookout for scammers who want to take advantage of those who may be looking for friendship, companionship or love online. The warning comes as Valentine’s Day approaches, when it is anticipated that more people will be using dating websites and apps in […]
Mr Brian Cullen (52) of Annvale Road, Keady, Armagh was convicted today at Newry Magistrates Court of one charge of transporting or causing the transport of an animal not fit for the journey and one charge of causing unnecessary suffering. Mr Cullen was convicted and fined £500 plus a £15 offender levy. The case came […]
SDLP representatives have raised serious concerns about patterns of police behaviour which obstructed justice and prevented effective investigations into sectarian murders following the publication of a Police Ombudsman report into police handling of loyalist paramilitary murders in South Belfast. Policing Board Member Dolores Kelly MLA said that the report, which includes an investigation of the […]
Speaking on the publication of the Police Ombudsman’s Report, Aontú Deputy Leader & Candidate for Fermanagh/South Tyrone, Cllr Denise Mullen, has welcomed the report’s findings and states that this is more evidence of the inescapable fact of collusion between the British State and Loyalist paramilitaries to murder innocent people. Cllr Mullen: “The 344-page report by […]
The Police Ombudsman has today (Tuesday 8 February 2022) issued a public statement which identifies significant investigative and intelligence failures and “collusive behaviours” by the RUC in relation to a series of murders and attempted murders by the UDA/UFF in south Belfast in the 1990s. The 344-page report considers police actions in relation to eight loyalist […]
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a shooting incident in the Springhill Road, Carbane Industrial Estate yesterday (Tuesday 8 February). Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At approximately 11.55am, we received a report that a man had been shot a number of times by three masked gunmen as he returned to his vehicle after visiting […]
Police in Newry are currently in attendance at a shooting incident in the Carnbane Industrial Estate this afternoon, Tuesday February 8th. At approximately 11.55am, a report was received that a man had been shot in the legs. He has been taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries. There are no further details at present. […]
Police are investigating a number of burglaries in Newry on Sunday, 6th February and Saturday, 5th February. Inspector Gibson said: “It was reported to police at around 5.50pm on Saturday, that entry had been gained to a house in the Ashgrove Park area. “Damage had been caused to a glass pane in a door and […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has pleaded with those involved in fly-tipping across the area to respect their area and the local community and stop destroying their areas with rubbish and waste. The representative also commended Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council for their actions in tackling this issue. Carla Lockhart was speaking after a […]
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