A teenager's being questioned following an attack on a woman in the North this morning.
The 38-year-old woman sustained a serious head injury after being assaulted with a cordless drill in the Railway Street area in County Tyrone at around 2 am.
Her condition is critical but stable, and police described it as a brutal attack.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested and detectives are exploring a possible homophobic motive for the crime.
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Anyone with information or was in the area at the time and saw the teenager carrying a drill is urged to contact police in Strabane or Crimestoppers.
