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21/10/2016
Teenager Arrested On Suspicion Of Aggravated Burglary
A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary in north Belfast.
An elderly man alerted police that an intruder was breaking in to his neighbours house.
The PSNI attended the scene and caught the suspect, however he had attacked the 80-year-old man and hit him on the head with a spade.
The victim received hospital treatment and his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police would thank to thank this eagle eyed member of the community whose fast actions resulted in the apprehension of the would be burglar.
"Please look out for your elderly neighbours like this good neighbour did to prevent these incidents happening in your area."
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An elderly man alerted police that an intruder was breaking in to his neighbours house.
The PSNI attended the scene and caught the suspect, however he had attacked the 80-year-old man and hit him on the head with a spade.
The victim received hospital treatment and his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police would thank to thank this eagle eyed member of the community whose fast actions resulted in the apprehension of the would be burglar.
"Please look out for your elderly neighbours like this good neighbour did to prevent these incidents happening in your area."
(CD)
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