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Man still held over knife attacks | Man still held over knife attacks |
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A man in his 20s is still being questioned in connection with the stabbing of four men in Caledon in County Tyrone. | A man in his 20s is still being questioned in connection with the stabbing of four men in Caledon in County Tyrone. |
The four men, who are in their 30s, were attacked by a man at a convenience store at about 1100 GMT on Monday. | The four men, who are in their 30s, were attacked by a man at a convenience store at about 1100 GMT on Monday. |
Detectives have also recovered a 10-inch kitchen knife. | Detectives have also recovered a 10-inch kitchen knife. |
The condition of the man who was critical is now described as serious. The other three men remain in a stable condition in hospital. | |
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. | 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. |
"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," he said. |
"They cannot understand why this should happen to them." | "They cannot understand why this should happen to them." |