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23/10/2006
Two injured during County Tyrone attack
Police in County Tyrone have appealed for information after two people were assaulted at the weekend.
Shortly before 10pm yesterday evening, two males were walking past the Derryloran Church in the Church Street area of Cookstown, when they were attacked by a gang of up to nine unknown assailants – one of whom was armed with a knife.
One of the victims sustained a cut to his arm and neck and was taken to hospital with serious, but not life threatening, injuries.
The other male suffered minor cuts during the attack.
Police in Cookstown are trying to establish a motive for the assault and are currently following all lines of inquiry.
Anyone who may have witnessed the attack or anyone who may have any information in connection with it, are asked to contact detectives on: 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on: 0800 555 111.
(EF/KMcA)
Shortly before 10pm yesterday evening, two males were walking past the Derryloran Church in the Church Street area of Cookstown, when they were attacked by a gang of up to nine unknown assailants – one of whom was armed with a knife.
One of the victims sustained a cut to his arm and neck and was taken to hospital with serious, but not life threatening, injuries.
The other male suffered minor cuts during the attack.
Police in Cookstown are trying to establish a motive for the assault and are currently following all lines of inquiry.
Anyone who may have witnessed the attack or anyone who may have any information in connection with it, are asked to contact detectives on: 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on: 0800 555 111.
(EF/KMcA)
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