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Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Woman and two children taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries' following Co Down crash
A woman and two children have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash in Co Down. Police said the single-vehicle crash happened on the Downpatrick Road in Clough. Watch: Shrapnel damage caused to multiple houses as residents report 'loud bang' after explosion PSNI Inspector Macdonald said: 'A report was received at approximately 6.10pm on Thursday evening, 7th August of a collision involving a grey Volkswagon Polo. 'Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services. Medical attention was provided at the scene to three occupants of the car, a woman and two children. 'They were transported onward to hospital for treatment to serious injuries, not believed to be life-threatening at this time. 'A number of roads that were closed for a time yesterday evening in order to facilitate emergency services have now fully reopened to road users. 'Our investigation is underway, with enquiries ongoing. Anyone with information about what happened, or who has dash-cam or mobile phone footage of the collision can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1316 07/08/25.'
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Woman and two children injured in collision in Co Down
A woman and two children have been injured in a road crash in Co Down. One vehicle was involved in the incident on the Downpatrick Road in Clough on Thursday . Advertisement Police said a woman and two children who had been in the car were taken to hospital for serious injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. 'A report was received at approximately 6.10pm on Thursday evening, August 7, of a collision involving a grey Volkswagon Polo,' a police spokesperson said. 'Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services. Medical attention was provided at the scene to three occupants of the car, a woman and two children. 'They were transported onward to hospital for treatment to serious injuries, not believed to be life-threatening at this time. Advertisement 'Our investigation is under way, with inquiries ongoing. Anyone with information about what happened, or who has dash-cam or mobile phone footage of the collision, can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1316 07/08/25.'
Sunday World
02-07-2025
- Sunday World
Loyalist chief back in hospital where he ‘went on bloody rampage'
McKee suffers heart attack while on remand for alleged violent spree at Craigavon Protestant Coalition leader Robert 'Rab' McKee has landed himself back in the same hospital where he is alleged to have gone on the rampage only six months ago, the Sunday World has learned. It is believed McKee (45), from Weaver Court, Donaghcloney in Co. Down, suffered a heart attack while a prisoner in HMP Maghaberry, where he was being held on remand. The Belfast-born loyalist activist first hit the headlines 12 years ago while taking part in in the failed flag protests outside the Belfast City Hall. And later he helped found the Protestant Coalition — which, at the time, was set up as a political party — but it de-registered two years later without contesting a single election. McKee is still named in correspondence as currently leading the organisation. Last week, Craigavon Magistrates Court heard details of the case against McKee, relating to an incident on Saturday, January 25. McKee is currently charged with hijacking a Volkswagon Polo without the consent of the owner; attempting to hijack an ambulance; driving with no insurance; driving while disqualified; making a threat to kill a male; assaulting the male and assaulting a police officer. The events all took place in or near Craigavon Hospital on January 25. An earlier court heard how police received a 999 call from McKee's phone, which he later abandoned. And when officers arrived at the hospital to investigate, they found McKee in the process of receiving a blood transfusion. The court heard he claimed 'the IRA, hospital staff and the police were colluding to kill him'. Craigavon Hospital Against police advice, McKee is alleged to have wrenched an IV line from his arm and, using his cupped hand as a scoop, began flicking blood in the direction of the officers. Police retreated to 'create space' and in an attempt to defuse an escalating and dangerous situation. Around two hours later, a PSNI officer told the court, police learned that McKee had threatened a member of the public who had tried to help him. It was claimed he had opened the door of the man's VW Polo and, after getting into the passenger seat, told the driver: 'I have a gun. It's your life or the car.' McKee then ordered the man to drive to Belfast. But the man drove to a nearby industrial estate where he worked. As he jumped out of his car, he tried to grab his car keys — but McKee was already sitting in the driver's seat and he drove off. McKee was later spotted back in the grounds of Craigavon Hospital, where he is alleged to have tried to steal an ambulance, but was prevented from doing so by an anti-theft device. Loyalist leader Robert 'Rab' McKee Police later tracked McKee down to his bungalow home in Donaghcloney, where they found him sitting outside in the freezing cold, without a shirt or shoes. He was arrested and taken into custody. A solicitor for McKee told the earlier court that his client suffered from a number of health conditions. He explained his client had 'delerium' at the time of the alleged offences. He added that McKee denied flicking blood. Refusing bail, District Judge Anne Marshall told McKee's lawyer: 'There is absolutely no way I'm allowing him to walk out that door today. He is clearly a risk to the public and a risk to further offending.' At Craigavon Court last Friday, McKee's solicitor told the court his client had a heart attack six days previously and he is currently being cared for in Craigavon Hospital. The legal representative added that his client was in 'poor health generally'. A prosecutor asked the court for the case to be adjourned until July 18.
