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08/03/2006
Intruder stabs man and sets house on fire
Police have appealed for information after a man was attacked in the bedroom of his College Square North home.
The man in his 40s awoke sometime after midnight to discover a man standing over his bed. The intruder demanded money before wounding the victim in the chest with a knife and then knocking him unconscious.
The victim later awoke to discover that a fire had been lit in the room. The Fire Service rescued the man and he was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening.
The attacker was described as being of stocky build, around 5' 6" with a shaved head. He was wearing a blue track suit top.
Police have asked anyone with information to contact police at Grosvenor Road on 0845 600 8000 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111
(SP/GB)
The man in his 40s awoke sometime after midnight to discover a man standing over his bed. The intruder demanded money before wounding the victim in the chest with a knife and then knocking him unconscious.
The victim later awoke to discover that a fire had been lit in the room. The Fire Service rescued the man and he was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening.
The attacker was described as being of stocky build, around 5' 6" with a shaved head. He was wearing a blue track suit top.
Police have asked anyone with information to contact police at Grosvenor Road on 0845 600 8000 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111
(SP/GB)
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