14/02/2013
Other News In Brief
Man Knocked Down In West Belfast
A man is being treated at Royal Victoria Hospital after being knocked down in west Belfast.
The man, in his twenties, is reported to be in a critical condition.
The incident occurred on the Suffolk Road on Wednesday evening.
Drug Raids Seize Mephedrone And Cannabis
Two men have been arrested in separate drug raids in Newtownabbey and Newry.
A 33-year-old man was arrested following the discovery of £50,000 of Mephedrone in the Mallusk area of Newtownabbey, County Antrim, on Wednesday.
A 37-year-old man was arrested by officers who seized £50,000 worth of cannabis at a house in the Bracken Grove area of Newry, County Down.
Man Murders Father In Fatal Stabbing
Police have charged a 26-year-old male with the murder of his father and the attempted murder of his mother.
The incident occurred on 15 January this year.
64-year-old John Lamont was stabbed to death at a house off the Carniny Road in Ballymena, County Antrim.
His 59-year-old wife was seriously injured in the incident.
The man is due to appear at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Pensioner Robbed By False Caller
A pensioner has been robbed of £600 and sentimental jewellery after she was distracted by a false caller.
The 83-year-old woman from Limavady, County L’Derry, said she was "devastated" by the incident.
The robbery happened when a man knocked on the woman’s door on Tuesday afternoon and said he was there to test the tap water.
While she was distracted, a second man then went upstairs and stole money and jewellery.
The incident happened in the area of Church Street, Limavady, between 12:00 and 13:00 on Tuesday 12 February.
Police have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact them.
(IT)
A man is being treated at Royal Victoria Hospital after being knocked down in west Belfast.
The man, in his twenties, is reported to be in a critical condition.
The incident occurred on the Suffolk Road on Wednesday evening.
Drug Raids Seize Mephedrone And Cannabis
Two men have been arrested in separate drug raids in Newtownabbey and Newry.
A 33-year-old man was arrested following the discovery of £50,000 of Mephedrone in the Mallusk area of Newtownabbey, County Antrim, on Wednesday.
A 37-year-old man was arrested by officers who seized £50,000 worth of cannabis at a house in the Bracken Grove area of Newry, County Down.
Man Murders Father In Fatal Stabbing
Police have charged a 26-year-old male with the murder of his father and the attempted murder of his mother.
The incident occurred on 15 January this year.
64-year-old John Lamont was stabbed to death at a house off the Carniny Road in Ballymena, County Antrim.
His 59-year-old wife was seriously injured in the incident.
The man is due to appear at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday.
Pensioner Robbed By False Caller
A pensioner has been robbed of £600 and sentimental jewellery after she was distracted by a false caller.
The 83-year-old woman from Limavady, County L’Derry, said she was "devastated" by the incident.
The robbery happened when a man knocked on the woman’s door on Tuesday afternoon and said he was there to test the tap water.
While she was distracted, a second man then went upstairs and stole money and jewellery.
The incident happened in the area of Church Street, Limavady, between 12:00 and 13:00 on Tuesday 12 February.
Police have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact them.
(IT)
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