Detectives investigating two serious assaults in Rathfriland yesterday, Sunday 20th July, have made three arrests.
Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “We received a report just after 9.10pm that a woman with facial injuries had been found by a member of the public in the Newry Street area.
“Police attended and spoke with the woman, aged in her 30s, who reported that three people had held her against her will in a property in the Dromore Street area, before she was assaulted repeatedly throughout the evening.
“Response officers, with the assistance of colleagues from the Armed Response Unit, attended the address in Dromore Street. Inside they found a man, aged in his 30s, who had also sustained serious facial injuries.
“The injured man and woman were taken to hospital for treatment.”
Detective Sergeant Stewart continued: “We have arrested a 25-year-old woman on suspicion of a number of offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment and robbery.
“A man, aged 29, has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment and non-fatal strangulation. A second man, aged 23 has also been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, and robbery .
“They remain in custody at this time.
“We would appeal to anyone who may have noticed any suspicious behaviour in the Dromore Street area throughout Sunday to make contact us.
“We would also be keen to hear from anyone who may have dashcam, CCTV or other footage.
“You can contact police on 101, quoting reference 1453 of 20/07/25.”
You can also report online at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
