Police Respond to Report of Men with a Knife on Popular North Coast Beach

Man seen with knife on beach was actually preparing barbecue

Officers were sent to the scene in Portstewart Strand but, following a search of a van, concluded the reasons behind the knife sightings were much less sinister than initially believed

Police left stunned after scrambling to beach for reports of 'men with knife'

Officers were called to the beach after concerned members of the public saw the men on Sunday afternoon, June 21.

Official statement after 'men with knife' reports at Northern Ireland beach

The knife was removed for disposal

Police respond to report of men with a knife on popular north coast beach

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.

PSNI statement after knife incident reports at Northern Ireland beach

Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene

Cops called to ‘man with knife’ reports on Northern Ireland beach find him preparing BBQ

Officers were sent to the scene in Portstewart Strand but, following a search of a van, concluded the reasons behind the knife sightings were much less sinister than initially believed 22:30, 21 Jun 2026Updated 22:34, 21 Jun 2026 Officers were called to a beach in Northern Ireland after reports of a man believed to have a knife – but the reasons behind the blade sightings were not as sinister as initially believed. Police received a report of a…