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Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a road traffic collision at Northway in Portadown on Sunday afternoon, 10th September. A man in his 60s sadly died after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a silver Mercedes car at […]
Shane Stevenson (35) and Paul McKerr (54) were sentenced today, Monday 11 September, at Newry Crown Court. Stevenson had previously pleaded guilty to possession of firearms in suspicious circumstances, possession of firearms without a firearms certificate, and attempted possession of information of use to terrorists. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison, with a […]
Local SDLP Councillor Pete Byrne has said there is disbelief in the Ballsmill area after a man was shot early on Monday morning. Councillor Byrne visited the scene following the shooting. Councillor Byrne said: “There is a real sense of disbelief right across this area at what has taken place here. That a local man […]
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy has slammed the shooting of a man in the Crossmaglen area of South Armagh on Monday morning. And he said those responsible must be brought to justice. The Newry and Armagh MLA said: “I unreservedly condemn the shooting of a man in Crossmaglen in the early hours of Monday. “The […]
Detectives in Ardmore are this afternoon, Monday 4th September, continuing to appeal for witnesses and information in relation to a shooting in the Crossmaglen area earlier today. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “At around 6.30am, officers received and responded to a report that a man in his 30s had been shot in the arm and the […]
Police are currently at the scene of a shooting incident in the Ballsmill Road area of Crossmaglen. A report was received at around 6.30am today, Monday 4th September that a man had been shot in the arm and the neck.He has been taken to hospital to receive medical treatment. A number of road closures are […]
A passing police patrol became aware of a fire at a vacant parochial house, on the Castlewellan Road in Hilltown, shortly before 3am, on Thursday 31st August. NIFRS personnel were in attendance and brought the blaze under control, however, extensive damage has been caused to the property. It is believed at this time that the […]
Police in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon have arrested 26 people and searched 21 properties and vehicles in the last three months in a bid to reduce the supply and demand of illegal drugs in the area. District Commander Superintendent McMillan said: “One of the priorities in our local policing plan across Armagh City, Banbridge and […]
Detectives in Newry investigating a road traffic collision and number of assaults in the city in the early hours of Sunday, 27th August have charged two men to court. A 33-year-old has been charged with a number of driving offences, as well as grievous bodily harm with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts […]
A 47 year old man has been charged with attempted murder. He is due to appear at Newtownards Magistrates Court on Friday 25th August. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The charge is in relation to a serious assault, in which a man in his 70s was […]
There is currently a security alert in the Madden Road area of Tandragee following the discovery of a suspicious object. Cordons are in place at Terryhoogan Road, outside Tandragee FC and at Madden House. Motorists and the public are advised to avoid the area at this time. ENDS
Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of a man and a woman at a property in the Newry area. The deaths were reported to police on Thursday, 17th August and enquiries remain ongoing. There are no further details at this time and an update will be provided in due course. ENDS
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