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27/03/2018
Three People Arrested Over Historical Child Abuse Allegations
Three people have been arrested in connection with historical child abuse allegations in Co Down.
Two men and a woman were detained in the Ballynahinch and Killyleagh areas on Tuesday, 27 March.
They have been taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “This is in relation to an investigation into allegations of serious historical sexual child abuse in the Co Down area.”
(CD)
Two men and a woman were detained in the Ballynahinch and Killyleagh areas on Tuesday, 27 March.
They have been taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “This is in relation to an investigation into allegations of serious historical sexual child abuse in the Co Down area.”
(CD)
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