Detectives investigating a stabbing incident in Carrickfergus on Wednesday 27th May have arrested a 41-year-old man.

 

Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: “A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon, following a search in the Newtownabbey area on Saturday, 30th May.

He has been taken into custody and will be interviewed in due course.

 

“Our enquiries are continuing into this incident and I would urge anyone who can assist us with our enquiries to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1557 27/05/26.

 

“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org.uk