Woman charged after Gilford stabbing

A 34-YEAR-OLD woman will appear in court later this month following a stabbing incident in Gilford at the weekend.

The woman is charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon after a 39-year-old man was stabbed in his lower abdomen during an incident at Dunbarton Street in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The woman will appear at Banbridge Magistrates’ Court on Thursday June 28.

The man was said to remain in a serious condition in hospital last night.

A police spokeswoman said, “As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”