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Four held as samurai sword seized

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Four men have been arrested and a samurai sword seized in Bangor, County Down.

Police received a report of suspicious activity in the Carlton Heights area of the town in the early hours of Wednesday.

A car with the four men on board was then stopped by officers at Clover Hill at about 0210 GMT.

A number of items were recovered by police, including the sword and a baseball bat.

The men, who are aged 32, 22, 21 and 18, are being questioned.



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