Video shows significant police presence in Maghery, Co Armagh during 'frightening' incident at which firefighters attended and man is arrested
Residents were evacuated in ‘frightening’ incident in Maghery, Co Armagh at which firefighters and police attended and one man was arrested.
While firefighters attended there was no fire.
It is understood there were fears of a possible incident involving gas.
A number of residents in the Marian Avenue area were evacuated during the situation attended by a significant police presence.
No one is believed to have been injured during the incident however one man was arrested by police.
One resident described the incident as ‘very frightening especially for those who were evacuated’.
Police said: “Police have made an arrest following a report of criminal damage in the Marian Avenue area of Maghery yesterday evening, Thursday 5th November.
"A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of offences including assault on police, criminal damage and threats to damage property and so endanger life. He remains in custody at this time. Enquiries are ongoing.”