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Two held after flag protest raid

Published Thursday, 14 February 2013

A man and woman have been arrested after guns and ammunition were found by police investigating disorder linked to Union flag protests.

Flag protests at nearby Cloughfern Avenue in Newtownabbey. (© UTV)

Two guns, a quantity of ammunitions, suspected cannabis and a sum of cash were uncovered during the search of a property in the Kings Way area of Newtownabbey on Thursday.

The raid was carried out by detectives from the Operation Dulcet inquiry team. They are probing violence and unrest which has broken out following some flag protests across Northern Ireland.

The 43-year-old man and 44-year-old woman are helping police with their inquiries.

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Comments

4 Comments

Gerry in Belfast wrote (93 days ago):

More peacefull protesters eh !!

S.B. in Belfast wrote (93 days ago):

BUT BUT BUT......they are peaceful protests! Our only crime is loyalty! Ahemmmm.......

henry in north of ireland wrote (93 days ago):

for god...puff puff... and ulster

Tommy Atkins in London, England wrote (93 days ago):

As the saying goes "The wheels ofjustice grind slowly" Great work by the PSNI who are very thorough in their operations. It does seems that the police in N Ireland take their time now to set up their investigatios, But they are becoming more and more successful with great results Now just a reminder folks: Don't forget abou the "What about what about!!!"

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