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Three men have been arrested in connection with an altercation involving BBC journalist Kevin Magee in Belfast.

The reporter was challenged by ‘paedophile hunters’ on Botanic Avenue on February 6.

They were reportedly unhappy after the reporter made approaches to people connected with paedophile hunter groups for a piece he was working on.

Police said on Monday that three men have been arrested on suspicion of a range of offences.

The men are aged 28, 32 and 34.

On Tuesday morning, a PSNI spokeswoman said: "Three men, aged 28, 32 and 34, have been charged with a number of offences, including attempted intimidation, common assault, false imprisonment and disorderly behaviour.

"They are expected to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court this morning.

"As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the PPS."