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A well known gaelic footballer has been arrested during a police operation at his home in south Armagh. | A well known gaelic footballer has been arrested during a police operation at his home in south Armagh. |
The family of Jonathan Hanratty, who plays for Crossmaglen Rangers, said officers entered their home and arrested him and his father on Friday. | The family of Jonathan Hanratty, who plays for Crossmaglen Rangers, said officers entered their home and arrested him and his father on Friday. |
Local Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty said police behaved "disgracefully". | Local Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty said police behaved "disgracefully". |
A PSNI spokesman said one person in his 40s and another in his late teens were arrested. He said any complaint should be directed to the Police Ombudsman. | A PSNI spokesman said one person in his 40s and another in his late teens were arrested. He said any complaint should be directed to the Police Ombudsman. |
Mr Hanratty is part of the Crossmaglen Rangers squad - the dominant club in Armagh senior club gaelic football, having won 11 titles in a row. | Mr Hanratty is part of the Crossmaglen Rangers squad - the dominant club in Armagh senior club gaelic football, having won 11 titles in a row. |
They will take on Ballinderry in the Ulster senior club championship final at Casement Park in Belfast on Sunday. | They will take on Ballinderry in the Ulster senior club championship final at Casement Park in Belfast on Sunday. |
The winners will go on to contest the All-Ireland club semi-finals next year. | The winners will go on to contest the All-Ireland club semi-finals next year. |
'Sustained minor injuries' | |
Police said they had gone to the house to arrest a man in his 40s in connection with alleged threats to kill, threats to destroy or damage property, false imprisonment and obstructing police. | |
Superintendent Alan McCrum said: "These arise from an incident on 8 November 2006, when an officer who had driven onto the same premises to turn his vehicle was obstructed from leaving and threatened. | |
"Officers were obstructed from carrying out the arrest this morning by a number of people. Two officers were assaulted, neither requiring hospital treatment. | |
"As a result, a male aged in his late teens was arrested." | |
He added: "Both men sustained minor injuries during the incident. Both were seen by a doctor at Newry police station. | |
"Contrary to reports, neither arrested person sustained any injury which required hospital treatment." | |
The PSNI said a 19-year-old man had been charged with obstruction, resisting arrest and assault on police. He is expected to appear at Newry Magistrates Court on 20 December. |
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