Sunday Mirror (Northern Ireland)

Three men stabbed in row at pub

Suspected murder bid arrests

- BY CHRIS SHERRARD irish@mgn.co.uk

THREE men were stabbed in an altercatio­n outside a pub in the early hours of yesterday.

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident in Ballycarry, Co Antrim, around 1am.

Two men in their 30s and a man in his 60s were treated for stab wounds after the incident near Whitehead. Their injuries are not believed to be life- threatenin­g.

The 31-year-old man and 27-year-old woman, who were arrested at the scene, are in police custody.

A PSNI spokesman said: “Detective Sergeant Miller is appealing for anyone who was in the area of Main Street and who witnessed the incident or anyone with any informatio­n that can assist with the investigat­ion to contact detectives in Ballymena on 101 quoting reference 87 11/08/18. “Alternativ­ely, informatio­n can also be provided to the

independen­t charity Crimestopp­ers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”

Meanwhile, a man and woman appeared in court charged with a number of alleged offences, including conspiracy to supply drugs.

It comes after a police operation which was carried out in the South Belfast area on Thursday.

More than £1million worth of cannabis was seized during the investigat­ion with the 37-year-old woman arrested in Stranmilli­s and a man, aged 48, held in the Lisburn Road area. Detective Inspector Pete Mullan said: “These arrests and seizures are evidence of our ongoing commitment to disrupting the illegal supply of drugs in Northern Ireland.

“We are glad to have essentiall­y have taken £1million from the hands of organised criminals who profit from the misery of others.”

The pair appeared at Belfast Magistrate­s Court charged with possessing class B drugs with intent to supply, conspiracy to supply class B drugs and possession of a false identity.

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