17-year-old boy charged over cordless drill attack on woman in Strabane

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Sunday, 6 May 2018 08:53

By Simon Hunter @simezsez

By Simon Hunter

A 17-year-old boy has been charged in relation to an attack with a cordless drill on a woman in Strabane.

The 38-year-old victim remains in a critical but stable condition, with a serious head injury.

It happened on Railway Street in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Her friend Corey French says she's has a heart of gold.

The 17-year-old is due to appear at Omagh Magistrates Court tomorrow.

He faces charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and theft.

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