Three arrests after reported doorstep assault on woman in Derry today

Police in Derry are appealing for witnesses and information following a report that a woman was assaulted after answering a knock at the door.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 20th Dec 2020, 13:13 BST
Police are appealing for information.Police are appealing for information.
Police are appealing for information.

The reported incident took place at a house in the Corrib Court area of Derry in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, December 20.

Police said the woman answered a knock on the front door of the property and was confronted by a number of men, three of whom are reported to have assaulted her.

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Three men, all aged 19 years old, have been arrested and are currently in police custody.

It is understood the woman has sustained facial injuries, which are not believed to be serious.

Police have appeal to anyone who witnessed the reported assault, which is believed to have occurred sometime between 12.45am and 1.00am this morning, or anyone who has information that could assist police with their enquiries to contact them at Strand Road on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 129 20/12/20, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/