Samurai sword recovered following Larne 'assault'

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."