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02/06/2006
Man knifed in head in County Antrim
A man has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed in the head during an incident in Armoy in County Antrim, yesterday evening.
The victim, believed to be in his 50's suffered stab wounds to the head and arm during the attack, which happened in the Carrowreagh Road area of the village, at around 6pm.
He managed to drive to a church on the edge of the village, where he was discovered by an ambulance crew.
He was taken to Coleraine Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
His condition is not thought to be life threatening.
A man in his twenties has been arrested in connection with the stabbing and is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information relating to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
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The victim, believed to be in his 50's suffered stab wounds to the head and arm during the attack, which happened in the Carrowreagh Road area of the village, at around 6pm.
He managed to drive to a church on the edge of the village, where he was discovered by an ambulance crew.
He was taken to Coleraine Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
His condition is not thought to be life threatening.
A man in his twenties has been arrested in connection with the stabbing and is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
Police have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information relating to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
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