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Chris Leebody

Belfast

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Deputy News Editor at Belfast Telegraph

Deputy News Editor with @BelTel. MA Journalism @UlsterUni - Views my own etc Contact me at - [email protected]

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  • 1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Chris Leebody

    Two men arrested following a stabbing incident in the Gallun area of Downpatrick yesterday evening have been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries. It follows an incident in the Gallun area of Downpatrick on Monday evening involving two men, with one being stabbed. At the time, PSNI Sergeant Cameron said: “We received a report of an ongoing disturbance in the Gallun area at around 6.25pm on Monday, 26th May.

  • 1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Chris Leebody

    Mr Cardy was the father of nine-year-old Jennifer Cardy, who was abducted and murdered in 1981 in one of Northern Ireland’s most harrowing child killings. He died earlier this month at his home in the Crumlin Road area. Family and friends gathered for the service at Hillsborough Elim Church earlier this morning, where friend and church elder Geoff Donaldson described Mr Cardy as someone who brought “colour” to the lives of everyone he knew.

  • 1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Chris Leebody

    It comes as the PSNI are providing round the clock protection for families living in the area, with officers having been seen in the area late at night. The PSNI said they also providing “enhanced patrols” in the area. Last week masked individuals threw bricks at a number of properties in the Annalee Street and Alloa Street areas.

  • 1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Chris Leebody

    Mr Cardy was the father of nine-year-old Jennifer Cardy, who was abducted and murdered in 1981 in one of Northern Ireland’s most harrowing child killings. He died earlier this month at his home in the Crumlin Road area. Family and friends gathered for the service at Hillsborough Elim Church earlier this morning, where friend and church elder Geoff Donaldson described Mr Cardy as someone who brought “colour” to the lives of everyone he knew.

  • 1 week ago | sundayworld.com | Chris Leebody

    'ONGOING DISTURBANCE' | The incident happened in the Gallun area of Downpatrick on Monday evening and involved two menToday at 13:15Two men have been arrested and one man has been taken to hospital following a stabbing incident in Co Down. The incident happened in the Gallun area of Downpatrick on Monday evening and involved two men, with one being stabbed. PSNI Sergeant Cameron said: “We received a report of an ongoing disturbance in the Gallun area at around 6.25pm on Monday, 26th May.

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