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POLICE are appealing for information after three staff members were assaulted by a knife-wielding man during an armed robbery at a Belfast off-licence. The incident occurred at a premises on the Crumlin Road in the north of the city at around 7.45pm last night. Although none of the members of staff were seriously injured, police have described the experience as a 'terrifying … [Read more...] about ‘Terrifying ordeal’: Three staff members assaulted during armed robbery at Belfast off-licence

A MAN who sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl and forced her to send him indecent photographs of herself has been sentenced to 18 years in jail. Alan Cunningham, 63, from Wigan, was already serving a three-year term for other child sex offences when he was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday. "This was a concerning case for the victim's family, but I hope today's … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to 18 years for child sex offences

POLICE in England are hunting a man with an Irish accent in connection with a burglary during which another man sustained head injuries. The incident occurred in Fixby, Huddersfield on February 26 this year. One man was this week jailed over the incident, as well as a second burglary in nearby Holmfirth the same day. Mark Harte, 44, of Heights Drive in Leeds, was sentenced to a … [Read more...] about Police hunt man with Irish accent as accomplice is jailed over burglaries

BELFAST football club Linfield has said it will investigate an incident at its Windsor Park ground during which an opposition player was reportedly subjected to racist abuse. Glentoran midfielder Fuad Sule claimed he was targeted as he walked off the pitch following his side's 3-1 NIFL Premiership victory away to their city rivals on Friday night. Linfield have confirmed an … [Read more...] about Belfast club Linfield to investigate after opposition player reportedly subjected to racist abuse

IRISH PRESIDENT Michael D. Higgins has offered his condolences to those affected by the Guildford pub bombings. Mr Higgins was speaking on the 50th anniversary of the IRA attacks that claimed five lives on October 5, 1974. Meanwhile, families who lost loved ones in the attacks were invited to a memorial service at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford on Sunday morning. Eleven … [Read more...] about President Higgins offers condolences on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings