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Crime Election 2022 Government Stormont Upper Bann

Tennyson Welcomes Latest Stage of Protection from Stalking Bill

Alliance Upper Bann representative Eóin Tennyson has welcomed the passage of the latest stage of the Protection from Stalking Bill in the assembly and said once completed, it will do a number of key things to support victims. Councillor Tennyson was speaking after the Consideration Stage of the Bill in the Assembly. The bill from […]

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Crime Newry

Man Charged With Daisy Hill, Newry Attempted Hijacking and Assault of Female NHS Worker

Detectives investigating an incident at Hospital Road in Newry on Monday 31st January have charged a 40 year old man with attempted hijacking and assault. He is due to appear via videolink at Newry Magistrates Court on Wednesday 2nd February. As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the PPS. Guidance – A 30 year old […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Murphy Condemns Suspected Pipe Bomb Attack

Sinn Féin councillor for the Slieve Gullion area, Declan Murphy, has condemned a suspected pipe bomb attack on a house in the JFK park area of Bessbrook.  Declan said:  “Residents of JFK park reported a loud bang late on Thursday evening and the Police were called to the scene. “It is absolutely unacceptable that families […]

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Crime Election 2022 Newry

McNulty Condemns Daisy Hill Attack

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has condemned an attack on a frontline health worker in Newry. It is understood that the individual was physically assaulted on the grounds of Daisy Hill Hospital as the assailants attempted to hijack the victim’s vehicle. The Newry & Armagh Assembly Member commented, “I am totally disgusted at the news of […]

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Crime Newry

Woman Assaulted During Newry Hijacking

Detectives are appealing for information following an attempted hijacking and assault in the Newry area last night (Monday 31st January). Detective Inspector Johnston said: “It was reported just after 8.30pm that two males had attempted to hijack a car in the Hospital Road area of the city. “They then assaulted the female owner of the […]

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Crime Newry

Newry Man Left With Serious “Squirting Stab Wounds” in Unprovoked Assault

A Newry man was left with blood “squirting” from stab wounds allegedly inflicted by his brother in an “unprovoked assault,” a court has heard. The Magistrates Court in the city also heard that having sustained five stab wounds to his face, shoulder, chest and arm, Mark McAleavey’s lung collapsed while he was in hospital and […]

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Banbridge Crime Upper Bann

Armed Robbery at Banbridge Shop

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a robbery at a shop on Rathfriland Street, Banbridge, on Saturday 29th January. It was reported that a man, armed with a knife, entered the shop shortly before 6:45pm on Saturday evening, and made his way behind the counter where he then opened the till and took […]

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Crime Election 2022 Upper Bann

Tennyson Says Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Rise of Sexual Assaults on Girls

Alliance Upper Bann representative, Eóin Tennyson, has called for urgent action to tackle the rise of sexual assaults on girls. The call for action follows figures released by the PSNI to media which revealed 791 incidents of sexual assault of girls over the age of 13 has been reported to the police in the past […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Newry Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises at the Vimy Terrace area of Newry on Saturday 22nd January. Detective Constable Beckett said: “Shortly before 8:20pm, it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the area. It is believed that one male dressed in dark clothing entered the […]

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Community Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Kelly: Failure to Recruit Police Officers Will Hurt Communities!

SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has said a failure to recruit enough new police officers will hurt local communities. She was speaking after the PSNI had to postpone recruiting 85 new officers due to financial pressures. Mrs Kelly said the New Decade, New Approach agreement (NDNA) pledge to increase the number of PSNI officers […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Bessbrook Homes Evacuated Following Pipe Bomb Incident

Police are appealing for information following a report of an incident at the John F Kennedy Park area of Bessbrook on Thursday 27th January. Inspector Campbell said: “Shortly before 10:50pm, it was reported that neighbours heard a loud bang in the area. Police arrived at the scene and the remains of a suspected pipe bomb was […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Man Arrested in Lurgan Over Extradition Warrant

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Extradition and International Mutual Assistance Unit assisted by officers from Lurgan, arrested a 26 year old man in the Lurgan area today (Wednesday 26th January). Inspector Gareth Thompson said: “The man was identified as being the subject of an outstanding international extradition warrant in relation to motoring offences in […]