Man Sustains Eye Injury During Londonderry Aggravated Burglary

In Londonderry on Saturday, a man suffered an eye injury from a screwdriver during an aggravated burglary. Law enforcement received notification of the assault at a flat in Canterbury Park, within the Kilfennan area, at approximately 04:00 GMT. Two men entered the property and attacked the occupant before leaving the scene. A 42-year-old man, apprehended on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, has since been released on bail as police enquiries continue. Waterside councillor Martin Reilly, representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), characterized the event as a “horrendous and violent burglary”. He stated, “Canterbury Park is a residential area with many young families and people are shocked and concerned that this has happened on their doorsteps.” He further added, “My thoughts are with the victim of this incident and I hope they go on to make a full and quick recovery.” Police have appealed for information and CCTV footage. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Details on our approach to external linking are provided.