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27/11/2018
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Man Arrested After Young Couple Attacked In Belfast
A man has been arrested after a young couple were attacked in south Belfast.
The man and woman, who are both in their 20's, were approached and assaulted in McClintock Street shortly before 1am this morning, Tuesday 27 November.
Police confirmed a 20-year-old is currently being questioned.
A spokesperson said: "The suspect was detained by police in the Amelia Street area a short time later. He remains in custody this morning assisting police with their enquiries."
West Belfast Police Searches In New IRA Weapons Probe
Police are conducting searches in west Belfast as part of an investigation into a New IRA weapons discovery.
Officers and a number of police vehicles were spotted in the Lenadoon area on the morning of Tuesday 27 November.
It follows the arrest of a man and woman under the Terrorism Act on Monday 26, following searches in Whiterock, which were also linked to the weapons.
The woman was later released unconditionally.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are carrying out a search of a property in the Lenadoon area of west Belfast in connection with the discovery of weapons and ammunition found in the Rodney Drive area on 14 November."
Earlier this month police discovered the significant haul of weapons, believed to have been used by the New IRA to attempt to kill police officers, on top of a boiler during a fire in Rodney Drive.
Detective Superintendent John McVea branded the find a "significant disruption" to the terrorist group, and said he believed the AK47's and other weapons were used in dissident republican crimes in the Rossnareen area in November 2015 and on the Crumlin Road in January 2017.
Dublin Port Closed As Storm Diana Approaches
Dublin Port has closed to shipping channels as the island of Ireland prepares for strong winds to sweep the coastline on the tail end of Storm Diana.
The Irish Met Office warned that wind speeds are likely to reach 70mph on Tuesday 27.
A yellow weather warning for wind, in place from 9am until midnight on Wednesday 28, also covers Northern Ireland.
Belfast Harbour, which facilitates around 70% of seaborne trade in the province, is not expected to close.
All flights due in and out of Belfast International Airport on Tuesday are due to go ahead, but three flights scheduled to arrive at Belfast City Airport from London were cancelled.
(JG/MH)
A man has been arrested after a young couple were attacked in south Belfast.
The man and woman, who are both in their 20's, were approached and assaulted in McClintock Street shortly before 1am this morning, Tuesday 27 November.
Police confirmed a 20-year-old is currently being questioned.
A spokesperson said: "The suspect was detained by police in the Amelia Street area a short time later. He remains in custody this morning assisting police with their enquiries."
West Belfast Police Searches In New IRA Weapons Probe
Police are conducting searches in west Belfast as part of an investigation into a New IRA weapons discovery.
Officers and a number of police vehicles were spotted in the Lenadoon area on the morning of Tuesday 27 November.
It follows the arrest of a man and woman under the Terrorism Act on Monday 26, following searches in Whiterock, which were also linked to the weapons.
The woman was later released unconditionally.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are carrying out a search of a property in the Lenadoon area of west Belfast in connection with the discovery of weapons and ammunition found in the Rodney Drive area on 14 November."
Earlier this month police discovered the significant haul of weapons, believed to have been used by the New IRA to attempt to kill police officers, on top of a boiler during a fire in Rodney Drive.
Detective Superintendent John McVea branded the find a "significant disruption" to the terrorist group, and said he believed the AK47's and other weapons were used in dissident republican crimes in the Rossnareen area in November 2015 and on the Crumlin Road in January 2017.
Dublin Port Closed As Storm Diana Approaches
Dublin Port has closed to shipping channels as the island of Ireland prepares for strong winds to sweep the coastline on the tail end of Storm Diana.
The Irish Met Office warned that wind speeds are likely to reach 70mph on Tuesday 27.
A yellow weather warning for wind, in place from 9am until midnight on Wednesday 28, also covers Northern Ireland.
Belfast Harbour, which facilitates around 70% of seaborne trade in the province, is not expected to close.
All flights due in and out of Belfast International Airport on Tuesday are due to go ahead, but three flights scheduled to arrive at Belfast City Airport from London were cancelled.
(JG/MH)
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