14/03/2005

Woman left in critical condition following stabbing

A woman has been left in a critical condition in hospital after she was stabbed at a house in west Belfast at the weekend.

The victim, who is believed to be in her 40s, sustained chest wounds in the stabbing which occurred at a house in Norglen Parade at around 5.30pm on Sunday.

One man has been arrested and is being questioned by police who have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

Meanwhile, a security guard has been assaulted and robbed at gunpoint in east Belfast on Saturday.

The assailant approached a Securicor van on the Ballygowan Road at about 1.15pm and promptly assaulted the guard before making off with a cash box in a waiting maroon car.

Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the robbery or has anyone information about it to get in contact with them.

(MB)

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