PSNI charge man, 27, after female motorist injured with a knife during demand for car keys

Police have charged a 27-year-old man with attempted hijacking and possession of an article with a blade or point in a public place.
By Philip Bradfield
Published 18th Oct 2021, 09:26 BST
Updated 18th Oct 2021, 09:34 BST
The PSNI said a woman was injured with a knife.The PSNI said a woman was injured with a knife.
The PSNI said a woman was injured with a knife.

He is due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court today, Monday October 18.

The charges relate to an incident in the Monbrief Walk area of Lurgan on Saturday evening (October 16th).

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Police had arrested a man in Lurgan following reports that a man carrying a large knife approached two females and demanded they hand over their car keys.

One of the women is said to have sustained minor injuries during the incident that occurred around 5.30pm on Saturday at Monbrief Walk in the Taghnevan area.

Inspector Kerr said: “Police responded after a report of two females had been approached by a man who is alleged to have produced a large knife and demanded their car keys.

“One of the women sustained minor injuries.”