Residents across Armagh have complained about loud vehicles and dangerous driving after another disruptive Saturday night, with one warning that “someone will be killed or seriously injured”.
Sinn Féin councillor Sarah Duffy said she had received a number of complaints following what she described as “yet another night” of noisy vehicles and dangerous driving around the city.
She said the behaviour appeared to be becoming a regular occurrence on Saturday nights and was causing annoyance to residents.
“We have raised these concerns with the PSNI previously and have followed up again today,” Councillor Duffy said. “We will continue to keep residents updated.”
Residents responding to her post described hearing the noise from several parts of the city and surrounding roads. One person living on Rock Road said it was “horrendous” on Saturday night, with noise coming from the Keady Road for hours.
Another commenter said the activity was an “accident waiting to happen” on Cavanacaw Road towards Newtownhamilton Road, claiming vehicles were performing doughnuts during the early hours.
People also reported hearing the noise in Lynsey Heights, on Victoria Street and around Battleford Road and the back roads towards Tullysaran. One resident said it was audible around the Lidl car park and sounded “like gun shots”.
Several commenters raised concerns about the risk to other road users and pedestrians, with one saying a serious collision could involve “an innocent person, in the wrong place at the wrong time”.
Councillor Duffy said she had contacted police again about the complaints.
