A man has been arrested by the PSNI following an alleged assault , disturbances in Enniskillen town centre and two road traffic collisions across Fermanagh earlier today (Wednesday). 

Eyewitnesses heard shouting from the steps of Enniskillen Court House on East Bridge Street and witnessed a man throw a police cone at an individual before attempting to kick the individual. 

The incident is linked to two earlier road traffic collisions that happened this morning on the Moorlough Road, Lisnaskea and the Dublin Road, Enniskillen. The RTC in Enniskillen involved a police car.

The man left the scene of the crime and continued up the main street in Enniskillen where he was detained by PSNI officers outside Gordon's Chemist on High Street. 

The Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) released a statement this evening. 

Inspector Brown said: “Shortly after 4:05 pm today (Wednesday, 30 September) police received reports of an assault and disturbance in the East Bridge Street area of Enniskillen.


“A man has since been arrested and is currently in custody assisting police with their enquiries in relation to the incident. During the arrest an officer received minor injuries for which no hospital treatment was required.

“The incident is being linked to two earlier road traffic collisions which both occurred at around 11am this morning.  The first incident occurred on the Moorlough Road area of Lisnaskea and involved two vehicles, one of which was a black Vauxhall Insignia. The second incident occurred at the Belfast Road area of Enniskillen, in which a police vehicle was rammed by the black Vauxhall Insignia. Two police officers received minor injuries following the incident.

“Enquiries are continuing, and police would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1286 30/09/20.”