Rathfriland: three arrests after woman was "repeatedly" assaulted
A man also sustained serious facial injures in the attack
An investigation was under way today (Tuesday) after a woman was "repeatedly" assaulted at a property in Rathfriland.
Police said the woman, in her 30s, had told them she was held against her will by three people in the Dromore Street area before being "repeatedly assaulted."
A PSNI spokesperson said a report was received just after 9.10pm on Sunday that a woman with facial injuries had been found by a member of the public in the Newry Street area.
Police spoke to the woman, who said she had been assaulted throughout the evening.
Response officers, with the assistance of colleagues from the Armed Response Unit, went to the property on Dromore Street.
Inside, they found a man, aged in his 30s, who had also sustained serious facial injuries.
The injured man and woman were taken to hospital for treatment.
A woman and two men have been arrested.
The PSNI spokesperson added: "We have arrested a 25-year-old woman on suspicion of a number of offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment and robbery.
"A man, aged 29, has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment and non-fatal strangulation.
"A second man, aged 23, has also been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment and robbery.
"They remain in custody at this time.
"We would appeal to anyone who may have noticed any suspicious behaviour in the Dromore Street area throughout Sunday to make contact us.
"We would also be keen to hear from anyone who may have dashcam, CCTV or other footage."