Two males were arrested in Newcastle, Co Down, after one assaulted a police officer and fled. The chase led to a play centre where a large police presence was observed. Two officers were injured during the incident. The PSNI apologized for the disruption caused to children at the play centre.
A spokesperson for the PSNI has apologised to children present at a play centre for what they 'had to witness' following a 'flurry of activity' on Wednesday.
In a statement, a PSNI spokesperson said that the activity was in relation to two males, who were both eventually arrested, as one initially escaped after assaulting a police officer. Two PSNI officers were injured in the incident.READ MORE: Ireland weather: Ominous warnings for three counties as Met Eireann delivers official Christmas Day forecast
"This was in relation to two wanted males, one was apprehended but the other made off after assaulting an Officer. A short time later, the male was located and arrested.
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