Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene
The PSNI have tonight issued a statement quashing reports of men armed with a knife on a Northern Ireland beach.
Officers were dispatched to Portstewart Strand in Co Derry on the afternoon of Sunday June 21 after reports of men in the area, which was busy with families enjoying the fine weather.
However, the incident was de-escalated immediately when the patrol spoke with the men concerned and discovered they were preparing food for a barbecue.
The statement from the PSNI on Sunday June 21 said: “Police received a report of a number of men – one of whom was believed to have a knife – in the Portstewart Strand area on Sunday afternoon, 21st June.
“Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene where they spoke with the men.
“A subsequent search of the men’s van established that they had been preparing barbecue at the beach and the knife was being used for this purpose.
“No criminal offences were noted, however the knife was removed for disposal. No further police action was taken.”
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