Other News In Brief

Three Adults And Child Attacked In Co Armagh

Three adults and a child have been attacked in the Cullyhanna area of Armagh.

They are believed to have been at the building site of a new house and were confronted by three men who had a shovel and a wheel brace,

SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Justin McNulty condemned the attack.

He said: "When their attackers realised that there was a young child in the car, they smashed the windows in showering the infant with glass.

"I have spoken to the family who have been left extremely traumatised. An attack like this is beneath contempt and reminds us of the worst days of our past. This community is rightly appalled and we all hope that the PSNI are successful in apprehending those responsible."

Diabetes Awareness Week Launches

A series of events to mark Diabetics Awareness Week has been launched by the Alliance Party.

Diabetics Awareness Week aims to tackle the daily challenges facing those living with the condition.

Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson said: "In Northern Ireland over 70,000 people are living with diabetes, and that number continues to grow.

"This week provides us with a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of a condition that is expected to affect more and more people over the coming years.

"With a lot of misunderstandings surrounding the different types of diabetes, it is important we get more people talking - helping not only those already living with the condition, but to demonstrate that in some cases diabetes is preventable."

Man's Body Found In Co Armagh

A man has been found dead in Co Armagh.

It is believed the body was discovered in the Shillinghill Road are in Markethill in the early hours of Monday morning, 13 June.

Police have launched an investigation and are trying to establish the cause of death.

No further details have been released.

(CD)