19/06/2014

Three Arrested Over Larne Disorder

The PSNI has confirmed officers have arrested three people as part of investigations into disorder in Larne, County Antrim, on 30 March.

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Carrickfergus, a 34-year-old man was arrested in Newtownabbey and a 36-year-old woman was arrested in Ballyclare on Thursday.

29 people have now been questioned by police over the trouble, during which a crowd of more than 100 people damaged homes and property in the Knockdhu Park and Ferris Avenue areas of the town.

All three people arrested today have been taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

(IT/JP)

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