Individual Charged Following Assault on Two Residents in Their Home

An individual has been charged following an assault on two people within their residence in Crossgar, County Down. Police reported receiving an account of two men entering a property in the Killyleagh Street area of the town. This entry occurred while the occupants were asleep, shortly after 19:00 GMT on Monday. Law enforcement officials stated that during the incident, one of the men, reportedly wielding a hurl, grabbed one resident by the throat. Simultaneously, the other resident was struck with the weapon, sustaining head injuries. A 35-year-old man, who was taken into custody by police, has since been charged on suspicion of aggravated burglary with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He is scheduled to appear before Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.