18/07/2016 BBC Newsline

A man's been arrested over an alleged serious sexual assault

The attack is said to have taken place near a park in West Belfast.

The police investigation follows a report of a serious sexual assault

on a young man here on a pathway through waste ground

The victim is believed to be a teenager, who was on his own

The park itself is closed at night, but the path is regularly

A West Belfast councillor says it was a horrendous incident.

People are obviously shocked about serious incident. It should be a

safe place for young and old alike and this is obviously very traumatic

for the individual concerned. I think people are in shock by it.

Police have thanked members of the community for their help

in the investigation so far, and appealed for anyone else

This evening, a man in his 30s is in custody.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the possibility of a border poll

should be considered in discussions on Brexit.

Nationalists have called for such a poll after a majority

in Northern Ireland voted to stay in the European Union.

Mr Kenny spoke as he attended a summer school in County Donegal.

The discussions and negotiations that take place over the next period

should take into account the possibility, however far out it

might be, that the clause in the Good Friday Agreement might be

triggered in that if there is clear evidence of a majority of people

wishing to leave the United Kingdom to join the Republic, such that

should be catered for in the discussions that take place.

Earlier today the new Secretary of State, on his first official

visit to Northern Ireland, ruled out the need

James Brokenshire also said it was difficult to see how

Northern Ireland could stay in the European Union.

This from our political correspondent Gareth Gordon.

Security issues at home no longer dominate the in-trays

Ironic then that James Brokenshire's first official duty involved signing

a book of condolence for those murdered in Nice.

He campaigned for the UK to remain in the EU so could Northern Ireland

Now he must make sure Northern Ireland leaves with the best terms

possible. But the Prime Minister said last week she was willing to

listen to options on Scotland's relationship with the EU? Does that

mean both Scotland and Northern Ireland could remain in while the

rest of the country leaves? It is difficult to see how

that could work. We need to focus on the best

possible outcome for Northern Ireland as part

of the United Kingdom outside Those words were quickly dismissed

by the man leading the fight to keep this part of the country as part of

the EU? The last time he stood here... He got only 3000 votes. He

does not represent anybody here. We see our future in Europe. Sinn Fein

has welcomed comments by the Fianna Fail leader in that it could

possibly bring about a new border poll. But the new man at the NIU

ruled that I think there is a clear

constitutional settlement It is also clear to me that opinion

does not support a change. Clearly, we act on the basis

of consent, but I strongly believe in the union,

the strength of the countries Even though he wanted

to remain in the EU, the message from the new Secretary

of State is that it is time for everyone to get together

and back decision to leave. Northern Ireland MPs have taken part

in tonight's House of Commons debate on whether the Government should

renew the UK's Trident nuclear A short time ago the House voted

to approve the measure Unionist and nationalist MPs

were on opposite sides Can I congratulate the Prime

Minister on her sure-footedness in bringing the motion before the house

and the blast allowing Parliament in this session to make a decision? We

will proudly stand behind the Government -- and at last. Could I

encourage the Scottish nationalists that if they don't want to lose jobs

in Scotland they will be happily taken in Northern Ireland? I have

yet to hear any reason why nuclear were make Britain safer than states

like Germany, Canada or Japan who are not armed. There is no genuine

security argument for the UK to spend these vast sums of money on

weapons that can never be used. A priest in Londonderry has said no

words can lessen the pain of the parents of a toddler

who was knocked down Two-year-old Ronan McGavigan had

been playing when he ran out onto the road at his home

in the Brandywell area. Fr Eamon Graham said the boy's

family were heartbroken. They described him as somebody

who had turned their lives round in the past two years,

the amount of good that he had done, They said he was full of devilment

and you couldn't get His mummy said, even if she

chastised him, he just would turn around and say,

"I love you," you know, And he just seemed to be, I suppose,

a typical two-year-old, full of life, full of goodness,

full of joy. A man who was injured

in an industrial incident His co-worker, who was also trapped,

was discharged from hospital The incident happened at the Terex

manufacturing plant last Thursday. The company says it will be working

with investigators to Stevie McTeague, who was 51

and married with two children, My husband, he personally knew him

very well and speaking to members of the committee, says he was the most

quiet and gentle man. Bat community. They had known him for years.

Hard-working, kept his head down. There is genuine sorrow in the local

community. A 70-year-old disabled woman says

she has no idea why shots were fired Vera Smyth has lived in the area

for almost 50 years. It's thought up to five shots

were fired at this house, shattering not just the double

glazing but the 70-year-old One of her sons and his

partner were with her All of a sudden, we heard

a bang, bang, bang. I had heard shots before but not

as close as they were last night. It frightened the life

came out of me. You can see the television took one

of the bullets and the wall too. It was just a warning shot

because it is very I think it was a drive-by

or something because if they had stood outside the door,

they would have been more accurate. See says despite what has happened

she won't be leaving from her home. Why should I move? We have got good

neighbours in this district. The police also say they don't know

why she was attacked. The owner of a dog seized by council

wardens says he fears for its life. He believes his dog,

called Hank, is a Labrador But Belfast City Council

is assessing the dog to see if it could be partly pitbull -

considered by law to be dangerous. Rick Faragher's report begins

with the dog's owner. Hank is a Staffordshire

Labrador cross. We have had time since he went he

was eight years old. This man says he has been

the heartbroken and cannot He has been to the vets

numerous times. He has seen public trainers

and behavioural experts, just to alleviate behaviour

like barking at people Leonard returned home to find

warrants from Belfast City Council. A warden had entered his home

and taken Hank away. He says Hank has never shown

signs of aggression. He is very lazy, he sits

on my bed 90% of the day. He wants to play tug-of-war

and go out for walks. This is where Hank calls home

and where he was taken from last week, on suspicion of being one

of the four illegal dog breeds If the authorities decide

he belongs on this list, In a statement, Belfast City Council

say that Hank has been taken away for testing but no decision has been

made in relation to this case. They also say that Hank

is being well looked They add that a decision

whether a dog is deemed illegal is based on the animal's

physical and temperament. Hank has been taken from his home

and put in kennels somewhere. He is also going to be put

through a barrage of tests to ascertain if he is

an aggressive type dog. He has been been put

through stressful situations. To think he could die

because of that. Leonard says he now fears his best

friend might never be Two body boarders were rescued

from rocks in Portrush yesterday after strong waves trapped them

in a cave. The men suffered cuts,

bruises and showed signs of exhaustion following the incident

at Whiterock's beach. The RNLI has appealed to the public

to take care on the coastline. It is fantastic to see people using

the beaches with the weather but there are dangers around the ocean

and we ask that people feel free to ask any questions they have about

the ocean and beach do lifeguards who are experts. Any questions you

have, if it keeps you safe, that is what we want.

The weather forecast now, with Angie Philips.

Good evening. We have some humid air and that he'd will be with us

tomorrow. Warm sunshine once again. From mid week onwards it will

change. A little bit fresher but also a bit showery. Mainly dry for

tonight and a very muggy night to come. Could be uncomfortable for

sleeping. We are also expecting some mist and sea fog in two parts of the

down and Antrim coast. Tomorrow is some hot spells of sunshine,

possibly even hotter than today. Some downpours like later. The East

Coast could take a bit of the morning for the most and far too

clear. Pretty much the same across the rest of Britain and Ireland.

Sunshine around. Very hot in the south. Quite stifling. Temperatures

into the high 20s as far north as southern Scotland. For Northern

Ireland some hot sunshine, along the east coast, temperatures may be in

the low 20s but mid to high 20s inland and towards the west we could

see 27. Then we get those downpours into the West later in the afternoon

and some will edge East through the evening. Not all parts catch them

but you will certainly know when they do. A warning that rain is in

place. Likely to be some torrential rain and maybe even some localised

flash flooding. It turns pressure beyond the. That is all, good night.