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Shaun Keenan

Two men and woman arrested in connection with assault and kidnapping in Derry

Police have arrested three people in connection to an incident in the Beraghvale area of Derry in which a man was assaulted and forced to hand over money.

Detectives from Strand Road investigating the assault said two men, aged 25 and 27, and a 22-year-old woman had also been arrested on suspicion of a number of other offences including kidnapping, robbery, arson, possession of an offensive weapon and theft.

All three remain in custody at this time assisting detectives with their enquiries.

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It comes after PSNI officers said a report was made on April 13, which took place around 8:30pm, about a "terrifying ordeal" in the Skeoge area.

Detective Inspector Gareth Lavery said: "Our investigation into this incident is ongoing and I would continue to appeal to anyone with any information which could assist our investigation to contact detectives at Strand Road on 101, quoting reference number 1773 13/04/22.

"A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”

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