Ahoghill: Man due in court following assault on teenager
A man has been charged to court following an assault on a teenager in Ahoghill on Saturday night.
The man, aged 40, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon with intent.
He is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Monday, February 2.
In a statement on Sunday, police said they were investigating a report that a teenager sustained facial injuries and was left ‘shocked and terrified’ after being assaulted by a masked man.
Sergeant Edens said: “We received a report at approximately 8.50pm on Saturday, January 31, that a teenage boy had been assaulted in a carpark within The Diamond area.
"It’s understood the suspect, an unknown man who was wearing a mask, assaulted the teenager with a blunt object, believed at this time to be a crowbar across his face.
"He sustained facial injuries as a result of the attack – and required hospital treatment. He was also left shocked and terrified by what happened.
"Anyone who witnessed the assault or has information that could help, is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference number 1397 31/01/26