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08/05/2006
Two stabbed in separate weekend attacks
A 25-year-old man has been treated in hospital following an attack in Londonderry at the weekend.
The attack happened in Pennethorn Court in the Waterside area of the city at around 12.30am on Sunday.
It is understood that the victim was jumped from behind and stabbed three times in the back.
He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where he received treatment for his injuries, and has since been discharged.
Meanwhile in a separate incident, a 49-year-old woman has been stabbed during an attack near Belfast.
The attack happened at around 2pm yesterday, after the woman got off a train in Dunmurray.
As the woman was walking from the station, a man, who was travelling on the same train, stopped in front of her to tie his shoe lace.
When she passed him, she felt a sharp thump on her back as the man ran off.
She was taken to hospital where she was treated for a minor stab wound to her shoulder.
The attacker was wearing a light blue coat, blue jeans with white trainers and was wearing a light-coloured baseball cap.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attack or who may have any information in connection to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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The attack happened in Pennethorn Court in the Waterside area of the city at around 12.30am on Sunday.
It is understood that the victim was jumped from behind and stabbed three times in the back.
He was taken to Altnagelvin Hospital where he received treatment for his injuries, and has since been discharged.
Meanwhile in a separate incident, a 49-year-old woman has been stabbed during an attack near Belfast.
The attack happened at around 2pm yesterday, after the woman got off a train in Dunmurray.
As the woman was walking from the station, a man, who was travelling on the same train, stopped in front of her to tie his shoe lace.
When she passed him, she felt a sharp thump on her back as the man ran off.
She was taken to hospital where she was treated for a minor stab wound to her shoulder.
The attacker was wearing a light blue coat, blue jeans with white trainers and was wearing a light-coloured baseball cap.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the attack or who may have any information in connection to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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