09/04/2018

Man Charged In Connection With Assault On Pregnant Woman

Police have charged a 35-year-old man in connection with a number of offences, including assaulting a pregnant woman in front of her daughter.

He will appear before Newry Magistrates Court later today, 09 April

Officers were called to a property in the Burren meadow area in Newcastle, County Down at around 5.35am on Sunday, 08 April. The suspect was arrested a short time later in the Westland Avenue area of the town.

It is understood the woman, who was punched and had a bottle smashed over her head during the incident, was left injured and distressed from her ordeal.

The man has been charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm and threats to kill.

(LM)

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