A 28-year-old man has been detained for a mental health assessment after police recovered a knife during an incident in the Lower English Street area of Armagh.
Police were alerted on the morning of Wednesday, 5 August, after a man was reportedly seen with a knife in the waistband of his trousers. Responding officers stopped the man and recovered the weapon.
What happened in Lower English Street?
A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson said officers received a report that morning about a man carrying a knife in the Lower English Street area.
“On Wednesday morning, 5 August, police received a report that a man had been spotted with a knife in his waistband in the Lower English Street area of Armagh.”
The spokesperson added that officers stopped the suspect and recovered a knife. The 28-year-old was then taken into police custody before being detained for assessment by mental health authorities.
“Responding officers stopped the suspect and recovered a knife.”
“The 28 year old was taken into police custody before being detained for assessment by mental health authorities.”
Police enquiries continue
Police said enquiries into the incident are ongoing. The source report did not provide further details about any alleged injury, charge or court proceedings.
The incident was reported in the Lower English Street area, within Armagh city centre. Residents and visitors should rely on updates from the police or other official services for any further information about the investigation.
