Baby and toddler taken to safety and man arrested during Lisburn incident

A baby and a toddler have been removed to safety and a man arrested following an incident in the centre of Lisburn on Tuesday morning.
By Mark Rainey
Published 8th Jun 2021, 13:52 BST
Arrest at Wardsborough Road apartments in Lisburn on 8 June 2021Arrest at Wardsborough Road apartments in Lisburn on 8 June 2021
Arrest at Wardsborough Road apartments in Lisburn on 8 June 2021

Eight police patrols descended on the Wardsborough Road apartment block shortly after 10am.

A short time later a man in handcuffs and a police officer could be seen at a second floor window overlooking the Smyth Patterson’s car park.

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A man aged in his 20s was later escorted from the building in handcuffs and placed in a PSNI vehicle.

At approximately 11.20am, a very young baby and a toddler were carried from the apartments by two females, escorted by police officers, to a waiting car.

The children did not appear to be harmed in any way and it is understood no medical assistance was requested.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police in Lisburn have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of assault on police following an incident at a property on the Wardsborough Road on Tuesday, June 8.

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“The man is currently in police custody assisting officers with their enquiries.

“There were no other adults present at the time of this incident.”

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