Community in 'fear' after Bessbrook stabbing
The stabbing of a man through his open car window in Bessbrook, County Armagh, has caused "deep fear and huge annoyance" among the community.
Police say they want witnesses to get in touch after the incident on Easter Monday afternoon at around 4.40pm.
A man in his 20s was sitting in his vehicle in the Ard Aveen Park area when he was set upon by a man with a knife.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries which are thought to be serious but not life threatening.
Slieve Gullion area Sinn FĂ©in Councillor Declan Murphy said: "This incident has caused fear and deep annoyance within the local community
Actions like this have no place in our society particularly at this time when our health service, as well as other frontline statutory agencies and indeed communities are doing what they can to fight against Covid-19
Anyone with information about this incident should bring it immediately to the PSNI.”
A report can be made by calling 101 and quoting reference 1102 05/04/21.