Man armed with two machetes arrested in Coalisland

A PSNI spokesperson said during the arrest, the man spat at officers
Author: Chris BrennanPublished 28th Apr 2024

A 25-year old man armed with two machetes been arrested in Coalisland.

Just before 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, police received a report of people being threatened in the Derry Road area.

During the arrest, the man spat at officers - he was further detained on suspicion of assault on police.