3 stabbed and 1 arrested during a funeral in Lurgan

The disturbance involved a large number of people attending a funeral in the North Circular Road area.

PSNI
Author: Sasha WyliePublished 12th Feb 2018
Last updated 12th Feb 2018

1 man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent after a disturbance during a funeral.

Three people where stabbed during the incident at a cemetery near the North Circular Road on Monday afternoon.

The 23 year old is currently in custody.

SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has condemned the incident.

Ms Kelly said:

"This is a horrific incident - I wholly condemn those responsible. I cannot believe that something like this would happen in Lurgan and in particular at a funeral.

"My thoughts are with all of those recovering at Craigavon Area Hospital.

"I urge anyone with any information to come forward to the police immediately. I will be speaking with the PSNI to get further information, but in the meantime the public should remain calm and get in touch if they require any assistance. This is a particularly shocking and frightening incident.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a call from the PSNI at 15:39 this afternoon to report a stabbing incident at the cemetery near North Circular Road, Lurgan.

Three A&E crews, one RRV, one Paramedic Officer and one BASICS Doctor were dispatched to the scene. The Air Ambulance was also in attendance.

Following assessment and treatment at the scene, three patients have been transported to Craigavon Area Hospital with lacerations. None are believed to be in a life threatening condition