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Nadia Breen & Cian O'Broin

Police in Northern Ireland appeal after two incidents involving man 'with knife'

The Police Service of Northern Ireland are asking the public for information following two related incidents involving a man 'armed with a knife.'

Police are looking into the reports of attempted robbery and aggravated burglary in Dundonald this Wednesday, Belfast Live reported.

At 8.40am, it was reported that a man was witnessed in a back garden in the Church Road area, in Co. Down.

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A PSNI spokesperson said :"When the householder, a man in his 70s, opened the door, the intruder forced his way into the kitchen. During the course of a struggle, a knife was reportedly put to the householder's neck. No injuries have been reported. The man then made off on foot.

Not long after, it was reported that a man with the same description tried to snatch a woman's handbag.

He grabbed her hair and got her on the ground, putting a knife toward her face.

Police said she sustained a minor cut in the attempted robbery.

PSNI Detective Sergeant Cargin said: "Our enquiries into these reports, which we believe are linked, are ongoing and we would greatly appreciate the public's assistance.

“Anyone who noticed a man acting suspiciously in the Church Road, Craignish Crescent and surrounding areas in Dundonald between 8.30am and 8.50am today or who may have CCTV, dashcam, or other video footage is asked to contact us on 101, quoting reference 368 of 03/05/23."

He said you will see officers in the Dundonald and wider Ballybeen area conducting an investigation with high-visibility patrols in the area in order to provide reassurance to the community.

Submit a report via the PSNI website or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online here.

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