04/03/2019
Police Investigate After Armed Man Threatens Workers In Lurgan
Police in Lurgan are investigating reports that a number of workers were threatened by an armed individual.
The incident occurred on Saturday 02 March shortly after 11am, while a group of men worked on the railway line at Lake Street.
They were allegedly approached by a man armed with a firearm, before he issued a number of threats and then fled the scene.
PSNI Chief Inspector Barney O'Connor said: "We are currently working with Translink and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened this morning or who has any information that could assist police to please call 101, quoting reference 480 02/03/19."
(JG/CM)
The incident occurred on Saturday 02 March shortly after 11am, while a group of men worked on the railway line at Lake Street.
They were allegedly approached by a man armed with a firearm, before he issued a number of threats and then fled the scene.
PSNI Chief Inspector Barney O'Connor said: "We are currently working with Translink and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened this morning or who has any information that could assist police to please call 101, quoting reference 480 02/03/19."
(JG/CM)
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