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16/01/2014
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Man Arrested Over L'Derry Bookmaker Robberies
A 34-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating two armed robberies at bookmakers in L'Derry on Wednesday.
Police say a man with a suspected firearm robbed a premises in the Strand Road area shortly after 18:00.
It is thought he made off in a black car towards the Bishop Street area.
The vehicle was later recovered by police.
The at about 18:30 a man with a gun was reported to have robbed a premises in the Foyle Street area.
A member of staff was ordered to hand over a quantity of money.
A man is currently detained in connection with both incidents.
Man Stable After N Belfast Stabbing
A man stabbed in north Belfast is said to be in a stable condition following the attack.
Police say the incident occurred at about 22:00 on Wednesday in the Silverstream Road area.
The 21-year-old male victim was stabbed a in the leg and also received facial injuries in the assault.
He was taken to a nearby hospital.
Busker Attack Treated As 'Hate Crime'
An attack on a busker in Belfast is being treated as a hate crime by the PSNI.
The assault occurred outside a shop on the lower Newtownards Road.
The victim is understood to be eastern European. He was playing a musical instrument when he was assaulted by a man on Wednesday morning.
Reports say the attacker is about 50 or 60 years old, with grey hair and of a skinny build.
He was wearing glasses and sported a rain coat with the hood up.
Schoolgirls Attacked With Eggs
A teenager has attacked a group of schoolgirls with eggs in north Belfast.
The incident is thought to have occurred on the Ballysillan Road at about 16:00 on Wednesday.
The attacker is described as being aged in his late teens, about 5ft 5ins tall and wearing a blue top.
He was said to have boarded a bus and thrown eggs at the schoolgirls onboard.
(IT/MH)
A 34-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating two armed robberies at bookmakers in L'Derry on Wednesday.
Police say a man with a suspected firearm robbed a premises in the Strand Road area shortly after 18:00.
It is thought he made off in a black car towards the Bishop Street area.
The vehicle was later recovered by police.
The at about 18:30 a man with a gun was reported to have robbed a premises in the Foyle Street area.
A member of staff was ordered to hand over a quantity of money.
A man is currently detained in connection with both incidents.
Man Stable After N Belfast Stabbing
A man stabbed in north Belfast is said to be in a stable condition following the attack.
Police say the incident occurred at about 22:00 on Wednesday in the Silverstream Road area.
The 21-year-old male victim was stabbed a in the leg and also received facial injuries in the assault.
He was taken to a nearby hospital.
Busker Attack Treated As 'Hate Crime'
An attack on a busker in Belfast is being treated as a hate crime by the PSNI.
The assault occurred outside a shop on the lower Newtownards Road.
The victim is understood to be eastern European. He was playing a musical instrument when he was assaulted by a man on Wednesday morning.
Reports say the attacker is about 50 or 60 years old, with grey hair and of a skinny build.
He was wearing glasses and sported a rain coat with the hood up.
Schoolgirls Attacked With Eggs
A teenager has attacked a group of schoolgirls with eggs in north Belfast.
The incident is thought to have occurred on the Ballysillan Road at about 16:00 on Wednesday.
The attacker is described as being aged in his late teens, about 5ft 5ins tall and wearing a blue top.
He was said to have boarded a bus and thrown eggs at the schoolgirls onboard.
(IT/MH)
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