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Woman stabbed in Co Down shopping centre

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The Grove Shopping Centre

The Grove Shopping Centre

A woman has been stabbed in the Grove Shopping Centre in the Lower Market Street area of Downpatrick.

It is understood the attack took place as a her attacker tried to wrestle her handbag from her.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "During the struggle the woman sustained a head injury and an injury to her arm."

The attack happened this morning shortly before 9.30am.

Local SDLP councillor Colin McGrath said: "It appears that this attack was against a woman who was going about her business at the local Post Office.

 

"This type of attack in such a public place and during the day time in our Main Street is extremely worrying and totally reckless. My thoughts are with the victim and her family at this difficult time."

The woman's injuries are not thought to be life threatening and the attacker made off with nothing.

Police are appealing for witnesses. 


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