Nine men in vans loaded with machetes ‘were on way to funeral of family member’

The nine men were remanded in custody on weapons charges.

January 31 2023 07:37 AM

---

Nine men stopped in vans loaded with machetes, a sword and tomahawk axe were allegedly disrupted from causing serious disorder, a court has heard.

Police also revealed that bottles containing a suspected corrosive substance were discovered in one of the vehicles halted in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim on Saturday.