Three taken to hospital and five arrested after wedding fight at Limavady hotel

By Eamon Sweeney

Three people were hospitalised and five arrests were made after a fight broke out during a wedding reception in the Roe Park Resort in Limavady last night (Wednesday, September 12).

Police say they received reports of an altercation at the premises involving a number of people at the hotel shortly before 12.30am.

In a statement the PSNI said: “Three males were treated in hospital for their injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

“The suspects-four males aged 24, 27, 37 and 39 and a 36-year-old female have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.”

A spokeperson for the hotel told the County Derry Post: “The management of the Roe Park Resort is aware of an incident which took place between guests attending a wedding reception on Wednesday, September 12. The PSNI were alerted and are currently investigating the matter.”

The PSNI said they are working to establish the circumstances of the incident and are appealing for witnesses to come forward with information to detectives in Coleraine on the non emergency number 101 and quote reference 19 13/09/18.