Four taken to hospital after "serious" incident in Crumlin

by Gráinne Connolly

Four people including a teenage girl have been taken to hospital following what police say is a "serious" incident in Crumlin, County Antrim. 

According to police, officers were called to the scene in Cairn Walk in the early hours of this morning.

Exactly what happened is unclear but the area has been sealed off and forensic officers are at the scene.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter McKenna said: "Police responded to the report of a serious incident at an address in the Cairn Walk area of Crumlin at 2:50am today, Saturday 27th April.  

"Three men aged in their twenties and a female teenager were taken hospital for treatment.  

"There are no further details at this time."

Meanwhile, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed it responded to reports of stabbings in the Cairn Walk area. 

All patients were taken to Antrim Area Hospital.

Forensics are at the scene of a “serious incident” in the Cairns Walk area of Crumlin. Police say four people including a teenage girl have been taken to hospital. pic.twitter.com/s6qNuvMGRp

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(Photos - Justin Kernoghan)

UPDATE: The scene at Cairns Walk in Crumlin where police are investigating a “serious” incident. The NIAS has confirmed it was called to a stabbing incident before 3am this morning. Four people including a teenager were taken to Antrim area hospital. pic.twitter.com/3XvftlEtta

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