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57-year-old man charged with attempted murder after early morning assault

A man in his 20s was stabbed in the chest in the early hours of Thursday morning.

A 57-YEAR-OLD MAN has been charged with attempted murder following an assault at a house in Newry two days ago.

A 27-year-old man was found with serious stab wounds to his chest just before 3am in the early hours of Thursday morning.

He was brought to hospital to be treated where his condition was described as stable.

The 57-year-old man who was arrested over the incident was also treated for stab injuries to his leg.

The PSNI confirmed this morning that the man had been charged to appear at Newry Magistrates Court later today.

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