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Man arrested after threatening medics with meat cleaver

As the crew talked to his mother, he returned with a meat cleaver moving it in circles as he approached the crew

Telegraph.Co.Uk

NEWTOWNABBEY, Ireland — An 18-year-old man has been arrested after an ambulance crew were allegedly threatened with a meat cleaver.

He was detained in Ravelston Way area of Newtownabbey area on suspicion of common assault and possession of an offensive weapon.

The incident happened just after 10.30am on Tuesday. The Ambulance Service claimed two members of staff had to withdraw from the scene for their own safety.

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