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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)
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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