15/05/2017

Two Men Arrested After Man Chased At Knifepoint In Antrim

Two men have been arrested after a man was chased through a housing estate in Antrim at knifepoint.

The incident happened in the Stiles Way area at around 7.30pm on Saturday, 13 May.

The pair chased a 29-year-old man into a fast food restaurant where staff intervened and allowed him to hide in a back office until the police arrived.

An 18-year-old male and a 44-year-old man have been arrested and are in police custody.

Detective Sergeant Colin Gray said; "The police investigation is at a very early stage and we are still gathering information and speaking to a number of potential witnesses. I would encourage anyone who believes they can support this investigation to make contact with detectives in Antrim Reactive and Organised Crime by calling 101, quoting reference 1052 13/05/17."

(CD/LM)

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