MAN CHARGED AFTER WEEKEND INCIDENT

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A NEWCASTLE man has

been charged with a

series of offences

following an incident in

the town at the weekend.

Peter John Oliver Donaghy, of

Castlewellan Road, Newcastle,

has been charged with grievous

bodily harm with intent and

possessing an offensive weapon,

namely a knife, with intent to

commit grievous bodily harm

with intent.

He is also charged with false

imprisonment, making a threat

to kill and making a threat to

damage property.

The 46-year-old has been

remanded in custody at

Maghaberry Prison to appear

before Downpatrick

Magistrates’ Court on 14

September.

The charges are related to an

incident at Bernagh Green in

Newcastle, prior to 7am on

Sunday morning.

A detective said a man in his

50s had sustained a laceration

to the left side of his face and

was taken to hospital for

treatment to his injury.

 

Police are asking anyone who

can assist with their enquiries

to get in touch.

“Enquiries are continuing

and we would appeal to

anyone with any information

in relation to the assault to

contact detectives on 101,

quoting reference number 497

20/08/23,” the PSNI officer

added.

“A report can be made using

the online reporting form via

www.psni.police.uk/makearepo

  1. Information can also be

provided to Crimestoppers

anonymously on 0800 555 111

or online at

www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”

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