06/06/2018

O'Dowd To Meet With PSNI Over Lurgan Attack

A Sinn Fein MLA is to meet the police to express the "anger and frustration" of the community after a man sustained serious head injuries in Lurgan.

The incident happened in the William Street area on Sunday, 03 June.

Witnesses claim he was beaten with a baton.

Mr John O'Dowd said: "We will also be seeking assurances that the tactics used on Sunday will not be used again.

"An investigation into the incident is underway and I would encourage anyone with information to bring it forward to the Police Ombudsman's office as a matter urgency."

(CD/MH)

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