Statement by Lagan Valley based TUV vice-chair Keith Harbinson:

“Tuesday night’s attack on the Hillhall Road will rightly shock and appall all right thinking people. The cowards who attacked this lady – leaving her with a suspected broken arm and hip as well as other injuries – need to be brought to justice. I would appeal for anyone with information to come forward to the police.

“Incidents such as this highlight the need for greater police resources and, once again, underscore the folly of scrapping the. Full-Time Reserve.”