This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-16560923
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 1 | Version 2 |
---|---|
Men with hatchet 'chased teens' in Strathfoyle, Londonderry | |
(40 minutes later) | |
Two men wielding hatchets have chased young teenagers through a street in Londonderry. | Two men wielding hatchets have chased young teenagers through a street in Londonderry. |
It happened at Dereen Drive, off Clonmeen Drive, Strathfoyle, at about 21:50 GMT on Friday. | It happened at Dereen Drive, off Clonmeen Drive, Strathfoyle, at about 21:50 GMT on Friday. |
Officers used a taser gun on a 44-year-old man who remains in custody. A second man was also arrested but later released on police bail. | Officers used a taser gun on a 44-year-old man who remains in custody. A second man was also arrested but later released on police bail. |
Given that a taser gun was used, the incident has been reported to the police ombudsman, as is normal. | Given that a taser gun was used, the incident has been reported to the police ombudsman, as is normal. |
Sinn Fein councillor Paul Fleming said: "It was potentially a very serious incident. Thankfully no-one was seriously injured and the PSNI were able to disarm the situation." |