10/11/2014

Other News In Brief

Three Arrested Following City Centre Attack

Three men have been arrested after a man was hit on the head with a bottle on Chichester Street in Belfast city centre.

The 37-year-old was attacked during an altercation outside licensed premises at about 22:40.

The victim was taken to hospital, but was discharged as his injuries were not life threatening.

Police have arrested three men aged 35, 41 and 42 in connection with the incident.

Man Released On Bail Over £180k Cannabis Seizure

A man has been released on bail after being arrested in connection with a seizure of cannabis with a street value of £180,000.

The man was arrested on Sunday but has been released pending further enquiries.

The cannabis was discovered during police searches of two addresses on Wednesday in Parker Street, Belfast and in Cline Road, Banbridge, County Down.

The drugs were seized by police in Belfast.

'Paramilitary' Attack, Poleglass

A man has been in a paramilitary-style attack in the Woodside Forest area of Poleglass in west Belfast.

The victim, understood to be in his 30s, suffered gunshot wounds to both legs and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

The shooting was reported shortly after 21:00 on Sunday.

Man Bailed Over Cash Van Robbery

A 30-year-old man has been released on bail after being arrested by detectives investigating the armed robbery of a cash-in-transit in north Belfast.

The vehicle was outside a shop in the Oldpark Road area on Friday at about 14:30 when two men, one believed to be armed with a gun, made off with a cash box in the direction of Cliftondene Crescent.

The men then got into silver Volvo, which was later recovered by police in Havana Walk.

The man was detained in the Lisburn area on Saturday, but has been released.

(IT/MH)

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