Q Newsdesk
Two men have been arrested following reports a man armed with a sword assaulted another man in Larne.
Police say the 38 year old suffered minor injuries in the alleged incident.
The suspect made off in a black car before police arrived.
A vehicle matching its description was then tracked down by police, and a samurai sword was recovered.
A PSNI statement said:
"Shortly after 12.20pm police received a report that a man armed with a sword was assaulting another man on Glynn Road. A 38 year old male sustained a number of minor injuries to his body as a result of the assault. The suspect had made off in a black coloured car before the arrival of police."
"A car matching the description was stopped by police in east Belfast some time later and a 32 year old male arrested on suspicion of criminal damage, common assault, theft and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. A samurai sword was also recovered from the car. A 27 year old male who was driving the car was arrested on suspicion of driving when unfit through drink or drugs."
"Both males remain in police custody at this time."
‘Much more to do’ to protect children in NI from sexual exploitation – report
Woman in critical condition after she's struck by car in Belfast
Man dies following road accident in County Fermanagh
Executive will ‘have to deal’ with compensation costs from PSNI data breach
Man remanded in custody charged in connection with mosque burning plot