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Three people have been charged to court following reports of an assault and linked incidents in the Camlough Road and Patrick Street area of Newry on Friday evening, 7 November.
Police investigating the reports charged a 31-year-old man with a number of offences, including wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. A 27-year-old man was charged with a number of offences, including possession of an offensive weapon with intent to cause an indictable offence and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. A 25-year-old woman was also charged with a number of offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
All three appeared at Newry Magistrates Court today, 10 November. A 33-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman who were also arrested have since been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries.
Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Gibson said: "We would like to reassure the local community that we take all reports and incidents of this nature extremely seriously and our enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing. We understand that people who were in the area that evening and observed what happened, as well as those living in the surrounding area, are very concerned about the events which took place. Our Neighbourhood Policing Team officers are working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding this and we believe that there is no ongoing risk to the general public."
Police are asking anyone with any information which could assist the investigation to contact them on 101 number, quoting reference 1403 of 07/11/25.
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org
