03 April 2012

Other News In Brief

Police Investigate Derry Sex Attack

Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault on a woman in Londonderry. The incident happened in Waterloo Place during the early hours of Monday morning. Shortly before 02:30 BST, it was alleged that a woman in her 20s was attacked by a man.Police have appealed for information about the incident.

Three In Court Over Hit And Run

Two teenage boys and a 21-year-old woman are due to appear in court later in connection with a hit-and-run incident involving a stolen car. A woman was injured on the M1 near Moira on Saturday by a car which had been stolen earlier in Antrim. She was involved in an argument with two people. They drove away and she was hit by the car as they did so. The three accused are due to appear in Coleraine court on charges including burglary, theft, arson and assault.

Two Questioned Over Larne Attack

Two men are being questioned about an attempted burglary and an attack on a man in County Antrim at the weekend. The man was treated in hospital after would-be burglars forced their way into his home at Glenarm Road, Larne, at about 18:15 BST on Sunday.

The man was injured, nothing was taken.Two men, aged 42 and 31, were arrested and are being questioned about the incident. Police have appealed for information.

Man Rescued From Bog

Emergency crews have rescued a man from a bog in Co Armagh.They were called to the scene in the Darkley Road area of Keady on Monday afternoon, following reports of a man in distress. Emergency services managed to bring him out of the swamp and he was taken to hospital for treatment on his injuries.His condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

(LB/GK)