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Two teenagers and a man arrested after police officers assaulted in Co Tyrone

A man and two teenagers have been arrested following an incident in Co Tyrone where two police officers were allegedly assaulted.

Police were called to The Diamond area of Castlederg in the early hours of Sunday, July 10, where three men were arrested.

A 17-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting two Police officers. A 23-year-old was arrested on on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and a 14-year-old has also been arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.

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All three remain in police custody.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police in Castlederg have arrested three men following an incident within the vicinity of The Diamond in the early hours of this morning, Sunday July 10th.

"A 17-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting two Police officers. A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and a 14-year-old has also been arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.

"All three remain in custody at this time."

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