06/04/2006
Two people seriously assaulted in Downpatrick
Two people have been treated in hospital following an attack in County Down last night.
At around 7.35pm, police were called to the English Street area of Downpatrick, following reports that a man and a woman had been seriously assaulted outside the front door of their home by two people.
The 38-year-old man was taken to hospital with a suspected fractured skull, and the woman aged 31, received a stab wound to her thigh.
When police arrived at the scene, they arrested a 26-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, and recovered a hammer and a knife with a 5-inch blade, which are suspected to have been used in the incident.
The pair remain in police custody and detectives in Downpatrick are currently investigating the crime.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 028 44 615011 or on 0845 600 8000. They can also be contacted on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
At around 7.35pm, police were called to the English Street area of Downpatrick, following reports that a man and a woman had been seriously assaulted outside the front door of their home by two people.
The 38-year-old man was taken to hospital with a suspected fractured skull, and the woman aged 31, received a stab wound to her thigh.
When police arrived at the scene, they arrested a 26-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, and recovered a hammer and a knife with a 5-inch blade, which are suspected to have been used in the incident.
The pair remain in police custody and detectives in Downpatrick are currently investigating the crime.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or anyone who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 028 44 615011 or on 0845 600 8000. They can also be contacted on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
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