Man receives head injuries in serious Newry assault
A police spokesperson has said that detectives in Newry are appealing for information following the report of a serious assault in the Craigmore View area, on Wednesday 15th April 2026.
It was reported that sometime between 12pm and 12.30pm on Wednesday afternoon, a man aged in his 30’s was approached in the street and attacked by two other men and a woman, who had got out of a silver coloured SUV type vehicle.
The man was struck a number of times with a wheel brace and a wrench and when he tried to escape was knocked down by the vehicle which then drove off from the scene.
The injured party was taken to hospital following the incident and treated for a serious cut to his head, concussion and other cuts and bruising.
An investigation is ongoing and detectives would ask anyone who witnessed this incident, or who may have captured dash-cam or CCTV footage from the area which could help with their investigation, to call them at Ardmore on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 863 15/04/26.
A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via:
http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/
or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at:
