By Adam Evans
A man's been tasered and arrested after reports of a man with a machete in Newtownabbey.
Officers were called to a shop on Mill Road at 4.50pm this afternoon.
The suspect has been taken to hospital to be assessed and the police watchdog has been informed.
In a statement the PSNI said: "Specially trained firearms officers responded and a Taser stun gun was deployed by an officer to prevent further harm to the person and members of the public.
"The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault on police and has been taken to hospital for assessment.
"As is normal procedure, the Police Ombudsman’s Office has been informed of the incident."
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