LISTEN:Aughnacloy "living in fear" after attempted murder of 83-year-old widow

By Q Radio News

A close friend and neighbour of a pensioner critically injured during a burglary in Aughnacloy says he's praying she pulls through.

83 year-old Patricia Davidson was found lying in her garden below an open window just after 9 on Tuesday night.

She's been left with fractures to her skull, spine and pelvis.

It's being linked to other reported burglaries in Aughnacloy, Ballygawley and Seskinore.

Derek Loane says people in the area are stunned at what's happened:

Derek Loane says it's hard to comprehend what has happened.

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Meanwhile,

PSNI Detective Superintendent Jason Murphy has told Q Radio he's deployed around 30 PSNI Detectives to form a major investigation unit to work the case.

It's been linked to other reported burglaries in Aughnacloy, Ballygawley and Seskinore yesterday afternoon.

Two suspicious vehicles with suspected fake plates were seen in the area. The first was a dark coloured car (GK56 AEG) and a silver car - possibly a Ford Focus (06 WX 6313).

Listen to DSI Murphy's appeal below: