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Woman Arrested After Serious Assault in Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone

Fivemiletown Main Street Assault A woman suffered serious injuries during an early-morning assault in Co Tyrone, requiring emergency transport to the hospital, thesun.ie reported. Police launched a criminal investigation after responding to the incident on Main Street in…

Woman Arrested After Serious Assault in Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone

Fivemiletown Main Street Assault

A woman suffered serious injuries during an early-morning assault in Co Tyrone, requiring emergency transport to the hospital, thesun.ie reported.

Police launched a criminal investigation after responding to the incident on Main Street in Fivemiletown at approximately 2:20 AM on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) arrived alongside Northern Ireland Ambulance Service paramedics to treat the victim at the scene.

Emergency Response in Co Tyrone

The attack occurred between 2:00 AM and 2:30 AM on Sunday, according to the Irish Mirror. Paramedics administered initial medical care on Main Street before transporting the injured woman to the hospital for further treatment, The Irish News reported.

Police arrested a woman in her 30s in connection with the violence. She remains in police custody under suspicion of grievous bodily harm while the investigation continues.

PSNI Witness Appeal

Authorities have urged anyone who was in the vicinity during the early hours of Sunday to come forward with information. Investigators are specifically seeking CCTV, dashcam, or other video footage that captured the incident or surrounding activity.

Woman Arrested After Serious Assault in Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone
Photo: Irish Mirror

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Anyone who may have witnessed that assault or anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, is asked to contact police using our witness appeal form at quoting reference 184 of 08/11/26, or to call us on 101.”

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111, according to the Irish Mirror.

Questions About the Police Appeal and Arrest

What is the reference number for the police appeal?

Investigators ask the public to reference number 184 of November 8, 2026, when submitting details or footage.

Who is currently in custody regarding the attack?

A woman in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains detained in police custody.

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