Appeal after man is assaulted

Police investigating an assault on a 20-year-old man in a carpark in the Castle Way area of Antrim in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, January 6, have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of assault.

Detective Sergeant Peter Crothers said: “It is believed that at approximately 2.30am the injured male was assaulted following a verbal altercation with males on board a silver Volkswagen Bora.

“He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.”

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Detective Sergeant Peter Crothers would appeal to anyone who was in the area and may have witnessed this assault to contact Detectives at Antrim on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 150 06/01/18.

Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.

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