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Three men arrested, weapons seized after disturbance at NI funeral

Three men have been arrested in Co Tyrone after a disturbance at a funeral. It happened at a chur...
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

13.47 27 Feb 2020


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Three men arrested, weapons se...

Three men arrested, weapons seized after disturbance at NI funeral

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

13.47 27 Feb 2020


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Three men have been arrested in Co Tyrone after a disturbance at a funeral.

It happened at a church in the town of Strabane on Thursday morning.

Footage from outside the church showed a large police presence for the funeral on Melmount Road.

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The PSNI says the three men arrested are aged 17, 22 and 32.

A number of weapons - including knives, hatchets and a machete - were seized.

However no serious injuries were reported, and police denied reports that shots were fired at the church.

PSNI District Commander Chief Superintendent Emma Bond said: "A disturbance did break out within the church - however it was quickly addressed.

"A number of dangerous weapons were seized and we are thankful to have been able to remove these items from the streets."

She said that police are aware of tensions between a number of people who were in attendance at the funeral.

The PNSI is now appealing to "anyone with influence to help bring about a calm resolution to the current issues".

Main image: The weapons seized during today's disturbance. Photo: PSNI

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