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Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has warned people of the dangers of knife crime and the use of knives on our streets. Speaking after reports of a stabbing incident in Newry the MLA said: “Two people have been admitted to hospital as a result of wounds received from a knife attack. Local […]
Police have arrested a man following a suspected stabbing in the Upper Water Street area of Newry on Sunday evening, 26th May. Detective Sergeant Bell said: “A report was received at approximately 8.40pm that a man had entered a snooker and pool hall in the Basin Walk area of the city and an altercation had […]
Police are currently at the scene of a stabbing in the Upper Water Street area of Newry. A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, which are described as life threatening at this time. A second man, aged in his 20s, has also been taken to hospital for treatment […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man aged in his 60s has sadly died following a road traffic collision on the Newry Road, Poyntzpass, yesterday evening, Friday 24th May. Inspector Cherith Adair of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Officers received and responded to a report of […]
Police can confirm that 17 year old Jack Morrow has died following a one vehicle road traffic collision at the Banbridge Road, Rathfriland on Saturday 25th May. Inspector Cherith Adair said: “Shortly before 2:30am, it was reported that a red VW Golf was involved in the incident. Sadly, Jack, who was from the Rathfriland area, passed […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s District Electoral Area Co-Ordinators, in partnership with the Policing & Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), Downpatrick Neighbourhood Policing Team and Lisburn YMCA have organised an information evening for parents/guardians who are concerned about the impact of children smoking vapes. The event which is free of charge will take place on […]
Police investigating a domestic-related report in the Portadown area on Thursday morning, 23rd May have charged a man to court. The 35-year-old has been charged with criminal damage, common assault and possession of a Class B controlled drug. He is due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court this morning, Friday 24th May. As is usual […]
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit, working in partnership with Lithuanian authorities, have today, Friday 24th May, extradited a 43-year-old man from Northern Ireland to Lithuania. The man is wanted to stand trial for drug trafficking as a member of an organised crime gang. These offences occurred in November 2019. The […]
Councillor Valerie Harte has urged the community in the Hennessy Park area to be vigilant after reports of suspicious activity in the area. “I was made aware of suspicious activity in the Hennessy Park locality involving two males calling at a home. They had been travelling through the estate by car. Whilst I do not […]
tSlieve Gullion South Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol this week when they had cause to deal with a male who had in his possession class C drugs, balaclavas and offensive weapons. The male was arrested and follow up searches were conducted at his home address. Police located and seized a substantial amount of suspected […]
Police investigating a report of a domestic-related assault in the Armagh area on Thursday morning, 16th May have charged a man to court. The 43-year-old has been charged with a number of offences, including common assault and non-fatal strangulation. He is due to appear before Armagh Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 11th June. As is usual […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has published its latest annual recorded statistics – with a significant reduction in crime across all districts in Northern Ireland. These yearly figures provide an insight into recorded numbers around crime, anti-social behaviour, domestic abuse, hate-motivated crime and drug seizures. Factoring in recent changes in the crime-recording process, it records that […]
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