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20/07/2023
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Man Arrested After CCTV Operators Spot 'Large Knife'
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after police CCTV operators spotted the man carrying a large knife.
It it understood that the man was walking on the Limestone Road with three other people at around 3am when operators in a PSNI CCTV room spotted the weapon.
Police said that when officers responded the man attempted to hide the knife and flee the scene.
Police dogs were deployed and the man was located and arrested.
Police said that they're investigation is continuing.
SF Condemn Ian Paisley Comments On Legal Representative Of Marks Family
Sinn Féin has condemned comments made by Ian Paisley in Westminster about a legal representative of the family of Colum Marks.
Criticising the North Antrim MP, SF's Chris Hazzard said: "Ian Paisley's comments in relation to a legal representative of Colum Marks' family and the inferences made are dangerous and hark back to darker times.
"MPs should not be hiding behind parliamentary privilege to engage in commentary of this type.
"All public representatives have a responsibility to be mindful of their language in the course of the ongoing legacy debate and to consider the impact their words and actions can have on the safety of legal professionals as well as on victims and their families.
"The Marks' family are entitled to truth and justice and Sinn Féin will continue to support them in their campaign."
Emergency Services Deal With Fire On Stena Line Ferry
Emergency services have attended the scene of a fire onboard a Stena Line ferry.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) attended the scene on Dargan Road after it was reported that a fire had started onboard a Stena Superfast VII vessel. The vessel was docked at the Belfast Terminal at the time.
There are no reports of any injuries but a number of sailing were delayed as emergency services dealt with the incident.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested after police CCTV operators spotted the man carrying a large knife.
It it understood that the man was walking on the Limestone Road with three other people at around 3am when operators in a PSNI CCTV room spotted the weapon.
Police said that when officers responded the man attempted to hide the knife and flee the scene.
Police dogs were deployed and the man was located and arrested.
Police said that they're investigation is continuing.
SF Condemn Ian Paisley Comments On Legal Representative Of Marks Family
Sinn Féin has condemned comments made by Ian Paisley in Westminster about a legal representative of the family of Colum Marks.
Criticising the North Antrim MP, SF's Chris Hazzard said: "Ian Paisley's comments in relation to a legal representative of Colum Marks' family and the inferences made are dangerous and hark back to darker times.
"MPs should not be hiding behind parliamentary privilege to engage in commentary of this type.
"All public representatives have a responsibility to be mindful of their language in the course of the ongoing legacy debate and to consider the impact their words and actions can have on the safety of legal professionals as well as on victims and their families.
"The Marks' family are entitled to truth and justice and Sinn Féin will continue to support them in their campaign."
Emergency Services Deal With Fire On Stena Line Ferry
Emergency services have attended the scene of a fire onboard a Stena Line ferry.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) attended the scene on Dargan Road after it was reported that a fire had started onboard a Stena Superfast VII vessel. The vessel was docked at the Belfast Terminal at the time.
There are no reports of any injuries but a number of sailing were delayed as emergency services dealt with the incident.
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