Woman left with serious injuries following stabbing incident in Newry

By Q Radio News

Police attended the scene of a stabbing incident at a house in Liska Manor, Newry.

Officers received a report at around 5.30pm on Saturday evening that a woman had been stabbed a number of times at a house in the area.

Police and paramedics attended the scene and the woman was removed to hospital for treatment to her injuries which have been described as serious.

A search was conducted in the area of Liska Manor and a male suspect aged 38, was arrested a short time later on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. He is currently in custody assisting officers with their enquiries.

Police in Newry have arrested a 38 year old man following a stabbing incident at a house at Liska Manor earlier this evening. A woman has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries described as serious. The man remains in custody. Any information to police in Newry on 101.

— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) November 7, 2020

Anyone with any information about this incident or who may be able to help with the investigation, is asked to call police in Newry on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 1298 07/11/20, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

Police at the scene of the stabbing of a woman at Liska Manor in Newry County Down.

The woman is in a serious condition in hospital and a man has been arrested. pic.twitter.com/BQ4GobRN4m

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) November 8, 2020