Police launch appeal after woman assaulted by man in Newtownabbey

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an assault in the vicinity of Church Road, Newtownabbey on Friday, September 18.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Sep 2020, 15:58 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Detailing the incident, Detective Constable Corry said: “Shortly after 1pm a woman in her 30s was injured by a man believed to be driving a red car.

“Thankfully her injuries were minor and members of the public were on hand to assist her. It is believed that one of those persons who assisted may have dash-cam footage of the incident.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“We would be keen to obtain this footage and are appealing to anyone who witnessed the assault and has not already to spoken with us to contact detectives at Ballymena on 101, quoting reference number 920 18/09/20.

PSNI.PSNI.
PSNI.

“Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

--

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely.

You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk

With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.

Thank you.