Arrest Made Following Axe-Wielding Man Ramming Vehicle into Home
A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of four counts of attempted murder after driving a car repeatedly into a house while armed with an axe.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at Altcar Park in the Galliagh area of Londonderry. Police reported that the suspect produced a knife during the event, prompting officers to fire a baton round at his leg.
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The 36-year-old man remains in police custody as investigations continue.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed that the property sustained extensive damage, although the four occupants inside were not injured. Additionally, a nearby vehicle was damaged during the incident.
"Officers deployed incapacitant spray twice in an effort to halt the man's violent actions; however he produced an additional knife and continued to ram the property with his vehicle," said Supt Claire Hamilton.
"Thankfully, although they were very shaken by their terrifying ordeal, the four occupants of the property were brought to safety by officers and are otherwise uninjured."
