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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Woman Taken to Hospital Following Assault

Police arrested a man and a woman following a report of an assault on a woman in the Belfast Road area of Newry on Monday morning, 9th September.  Officers received a report shortly after 6am that a woman aged in her 20s was assaulted, and taken to hospital for treatment to her injuries.  A 35-year-old […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man Beaten By Gang With Baseball Bats

Detectives in Newry are investigating the report of an assault in the Helen’s Terrace area on Tuesday 10th September. Police received a report shortly after 10.20pm that a man, aged in his 30’s, had been attacked by a number of males armed with baseball bats. Officers attended and found the man lying on the ground […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Vehicle Damaged In James Connolly Park

Police are seeking information into criminal damage of a vehicle which was parked in the vicinity of James Connolly Park, Newry. This happened sometime between the evening of Sunday 1st of September and evening of Monday 2nd. Anyone who believes they have information, CCTV or dashcam footage, please contact Police on the 101 service and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Car Set on Fire In Arson Attack

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of arson at the Chancellors Hall area of Newry in the early hours of Tuesday 10th September. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “At around 00:55am, it was reported that a black coloured Volkswagen Tiguan which was parked in the area was set alight. The vehicle was substantially damaged, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Enters Not Guilty Plea

By Paul Higgins Alleged paedophile couple Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Lady Eleanor today (wed) denied allegations of rape and historic sex abuse. Standing side by side in the dock of Newry Crown Court, this is the first time that 61-year-old Donaldson and his 58-year-old wife have been asked to formally enter pleas and […]

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Community Government Stormont

SDLP Welcomes Recognition of Need to Support PSNI

SDLP Policing Board member Mark H Durkan has welcomed recognition of the need to improve PSNI resourcing and officer numbers. He was speaking after an SDLP Opposition amendment was passed in the Assembly on Monday. It urged the Executive and UK Government to work with the PSNI and Policing Board to address the issues facing […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Aontu Express Condolences to Family and Friends of Anu Okusanya

As an Aontu representative in Newry I would like to express sincere condolences to the family and friends of Anu Okusanya who recently died in shocking circumstances in Newry. Anu was working in a care home on the Belfast Road, looking after the sick and elderly. She had just left this great work to walk […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

McNulty Offers Condolences Following Death of Anu Okusanya

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has offered his condolences following the death of Anu Okusanya. Mr McNulty said: “The death of Anu Okusanya is shocking and disturbingly sad. She chose to spend her life caring for others as a health worker and when she saw someone being attacked, she instinctively ran out of […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

PSNI Fail To Attend Newry Anti Social Group Meeting

Chairperson of the Anti Social Behaviour Group on Newry Mourne & Down  (Policing &  Community Safety Partnership (PCSP)  Cllr Aidan Mather’s has expressed his disappointment with the failure of the PSNI to attend their Group’s monthly meeting last night (Tuesday). The Sinn Féin elected representative said that the failure by the PSNI to attend was […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Hughes Expresses Sympathy to Family of Health Worker Anu Okusanya

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Anu Okusanya, a care worker who tragically lost her life in Newry.  The Newry and Armagh MP said: “My first thoughts are with Anu’s loved ones as they attempt to come to terms with her tragic passing. “Anu, a health worker […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Armagh: Drugs, Cash, Air Rifle and Electronic Items Seized

Police have seized a number of items, including a quantity of suspected Class A controlled drugs, following house searches in Armagh city under the Misuse of Drugs Act. Neighbourhood officers, assisted by tactical support officers, made the seizures during planned searches of four houses in Barrack Hill, Faugh-a-Ballagh Court and St Malachy’s Court this morning, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Shop Worker Assaulted During Hill Street Robbery

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of robbery from business premises at the Hill Street area of Newry on Sunday 1st September. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “Shortly after midday, it was reported to police that two men entered a shop in the area. It was reported that one of the men pushed a […]