Rathfriland: Boy, 16, arrested after car drives into band parade
BBCA 16-year-old male has been arrested following an incident involving a car at a band parade in County Down.
Two men, in their 30s and 40s respectively, suffered minor injuries after a car drove into the band parade in the Newry Street area of Rathfriland.
It happened at about 20:40 BST on Friday.
Police said they are not investigating a sectarian hate crime motive in relation to this incident.
The black Seat Leon failed to stop a number of times for police who were on duty for the parade, police said.
The 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of six counts of dangerous driving, six counts of failing to stop for police, aggravated taking and driving away, disqualified driving, no insurance and three counts of failing to stop and report and remain at an injury road traffic collision.
He was also arrested on suspicion of two counts of common assault and other related offences.
He remains in police custody at this time.
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Ch Insp Barney O'Connor said that police are not investigating a sectarian hate crime motive in relation to this incident.
"Our officers are continuing to robustly investigate the circumstances of this incident," he said.
"Officers have already spoken to a number of those present and I know this has been alarming for all those involved.
"I would like to thank those in the community and those involved from the band, who have already come forward, for their cooperation and assistance."
The senior police officer appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have footage to contact police.
