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Irish Mirror
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Sheena Mcstravick & David Kent

Assault outside Irish train station leaves man in his 80s 'badly shaken'

A man in his 80s was left "badly shaken" after he was assaulted and robbed outside a train station.

During the horrific incident, the man's wallet containing a large sum of money was taken.

BelfastLive report that the victim was set upon as he walked out of Derriaghy Train Halt in Lisburn, Antrim

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Derriaghy train station (Google Maps)

The publication say that police arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of robbery and he remains in police custody at this time.

The PSNI are appealing for anyone who witnessed anything in connection with the incident to get in touch.

Inspector Moore said: "We are appealing for witnesses who were on the 4.10pm train from Great Victoria Street in Belfast to Derriaghy, or in the vicinity of Derriaghy Halt at around 4.25pm. Did you notice anything suspicious on the train or upon exiting the train?

A PSNI police officer wearing a high-visibility jacket (Getty Images)

"We are keen to speak to anyone who saw two males travelling on the train together. One was described as wearing a pink coloured tracksuit with short hair and in his 30s.

"If you were either on the train or in the station between the above times and witnessed an incident or saw any suspicious activity, contact police on 101 quoting reference number CW 1566 14/8/22."

They added that his phone may also have been stolen from his pocket, whilst on the train.

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