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Village shock at random stabbings Village shock at random stabbings
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A man who was injured in a series of seemingly random stabbings in a County Tyrone village remains critically ill in hospital.A man who was injured in a series of seemingly random stabbings in a County Tyrone village remains critically ill in hospital.
Four men in their 30s were attacked by a man at a convenience store in Caledon shortly before 1100 GMT. Four men in their 30s were attacked by a man at a convenience store and in the street in Caledon at about 1100 GMT.
Of the other three victims, one is seriously ill in hospital, while two are said to be serious but stable. Of the other three victims, one is seriously ill in hospital, while two are said to be in a stable condition.
Police said they had arrested a man in his early 20s. Detectives have recovered a 10-inch kitchen knife.Police said they had arrested a man in his early 20s. Detectives have recovered a 10-inch kitchen knife.
The series of events began when a man entered the Mace convenience store on Main Street.The series of events began when a man entered the Mace convenience store on Main Street.
I could see a man coming backwards down the street wielding a spade - following him, roaring and shouting, was a young man with a very large knife Letitia MillarEyewitness He stabbed a shop fitter working there before running from the premises.I could see a man coming backwards down the street wielding a spade - following him, roaring and shouting, was a young man with a very large knife Letitia MillarEyewitness He stabbed a shop fitter working there before running from the premises.
Another three men working nearby were also stabbed.Another three men working nearby were also stabbed.
One victim is local, while the other three are tradesmen who were working in the village.One victim is local, while the other three are tradesmen who were working in the village.
No motive has yet been established, but it appears the victims were chosen at random and were not known to the attacker.No motive has yet been established, but it appears the victims were chosen at random and were not known to the attacker.
It is understood the man's mother was in the area, but could not manage to calm him down.
Chief Inspector Tom Sinclair said his men were on the scene within 10 minutes.Chief Inspector Tom Sinclair said his men were on the scene within 10 minutes.
"This man was walking about with a blood-stained knife in his hands - he was disarmed by police officers using force, and handcuffed and arrested," he said."This man was walking about with a blood-stained knife in his hands - he was disarmed by police officers using force, and handcuffed and arrested," he said.
Eyewitness Letitia Millar said she became aware of a disturbance when she heard shouting near her home.Eyewitness Letitia Millar said she became aware of a disturbance when she heard shouting near her home.
"I could see a man coming backwards down the street wielding a spade - following him, roaring and shouting, was a young man with a very large knife," she said."I could see a man coming backwards down the street wielding a spade - following him, roaring and shouting, was a young man with a very large knife," she said.
"He chased him round a tree, then eventually came back up the street again."He chased him round a tree, then eventually came back up the street again.
"In my humble opinion, he didn't know where he was or what he was doing - he looked as though he was totally and completely out of it.""In my humble opinion, he didn't know where he was or what he was doing - he looked as though he was totally and completely out of it."
The injured men were treated at the scene by doctors from the neighbouring village of Tynan, before being taken to Craigavon Area Hospital.The injured men were treated at the scene by doctors from the neighbouring village of Tynan, before being taken to Craigavon Area Hospital.
The hospital's lead consultant in emergency medicine, Seamus O'Reilly, said the men all had injuries to their backs.The hospital's lead consultant in emergency medicine, Seamus O'Reilly, said the men all had injuries to their backs.
"One man is critically ill, one is seriously ill and two are serious but stable," he said. "They said they were working in the shop, setting up shelves, when an assailant came in and attacked them," he said.
"They said they were working in the shop, setting up shelves, when an assailant came in and attacked them.
"They cannot understand why this should happen to them.""They cannot understand why this should happen to them."