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22/10/2018
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Man Assaulted By Gang In Ballynahinch Flat
A man has been assaulted after three men forced their way into a flat in Ballynahinch.
The incident happened on Ballymaglave Court at around 2pm on Sunday.
The male occupant was left in need of medical attention for a head wound.
A short time after the assault, four men were arrested in connection with the attack at a house on the Antrim Road in Ballynahinch.
One man was later released unconditionally whilst three others were interviewed and then released on bail pending further enquiries.
Police are appealing for anyone with any information to get in touch.
Police Condemn 'Mindless Idiots' After 'Honesty Box' Destroyed
Police in Enniskillen have condemned those who destroyed a child's honesty box by taping a firework to an aerosol.
The child had been trying to earn money by selling eggs.
Officers are seeking help in tracking down a car with two males in it that is believed to have been involved in the incident.
A PSNI officer, posting on their Fermanagh Facebook page said: "Last night around midnight, some mindless idiot decided to destroy this child's honesty box.
"Why anyone would want to destroy a child's efforts to earn a few pounds selling some eggs is beyond me.
"They taped a firework to an aerosol can in order to do so. Which is both stupid and dangerous, not to mention frightening for children, pets and elderly residents."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
NI Hotel Blaze Determined 'Accidental'
A fire that broke out at a Northern Ireland hotel appears to have been started accidentally.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) attended a blaze at the Fir Trees Hotel in Strabane in the early hours of Monday morning.
Four fire engines and an aerial appliance were sent to the scene just after midnight.
The blaze was on the first floor of the two-storey building and in a roof space. No one was injured in the incident.
"The cause of the fire is under investigation however appears to be accidental,' a spokesperson for the NIFRS said.
The extent of the damage is not yet clear.
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan praised the response of the emergency services.
(JG/MH)
A man has been assaulted after three men forced their way into a flat in Ballynahinch.
The incident happened on Ballymaglave Court at around 2pm on Sunday.
The male occupant was left in need of medical attention for a head wound.
A short time after the assault, four men were arrested in connection with the attack at a house on the Antrim Road in Ballynahinch.
One man was later released unconditionally whilst three others were interviewed and then released on bail pending further enquiries.
Police are appealing for anyone with any information to get in touch.
Police Condemn 'Mindless Idiots' After 'Honesty Box' Destroyed
Police in Enniskillen have condemned those who destroyed a child's honesty box by taping a firework to an aerosol.
The child had been trying to earn money by selling eggs.
Officers are seeking help in tracking down a car with two males in it that is believed to have been involved in the incident.
A PSNI officer, posting on their Fermanagh Facebook page said: "Last night around midnight, some mindless idiot decided to destroy this child's honesty box.
"Why anyone would want to destroy a child's efforts to earn a few pounds selling some eggs is beyond me.
"They taped a firework to an aerosol can in order to do so. Which is both stupid and dangerous, not to mention frightening for children, pets and elderly residents."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
NI Hotel Blaze Determined 'Accidental'
A fire that broke out at a Northern Ireland hotel appears to have been started accidentally.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) attended a blaze at the Fir Trees Hotel in Strabane in the early hours of Monday morning.
Four fire engines and an aerial appliance were sent to the scene just after midnight.
The blaze was on the first floor of the two-storey building and in a roof space. No one was injured in the incident.
"The cause of the fire is under investigation however appears to be accidental,' a spokesperson for the NIFRS said.
The extent of the damage is not yet clear.
SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan praised the response of the emergency services.
(JG/MH)
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Attacks on fire crews place their lives in danger and put communities at risk, said Public Safety Minister Michael McGimpsey today. Condemning a further spate of attacks on firefighters in Dungannon and Londonderry over the weekend, the Minister said it was absolutely unacceptable for anyone to assault emergency workers.
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