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The incident happened at a flat in Canterbury Park<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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A man was stabbed in the eye with a screwdriver during an aggravated burglary in Londonderry on Saturday. <\/p>\n

Police received a report of the attack at a flat in Canterbury Park, in the Kilfennan area, at about 04:00 GMT. <\/p>\n

Two men went to the property and assaulted the occupant before leaving the scene. <\/p>\n

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in custody. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Waterside councillor Martin Reilly, from the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), described it as a “horrendous and violent burglary”.<\/p>\n

“Canterbury Park is a residential area with many young families and people are shocked and concerned that this has happened on their doorsteps,” he said.<\/p>\n

“My thoughts are with the victim of this incident and I hope they go on to make a full and quick recovery.”<\/p>\n

Police have appealed for information and CCTV footage. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n