Man arrested in Ballymoney over assault with crowbars on a teenager
Detectives from North West CID have arrested a man aged in his 30s in Ballymoney, in relation to an assault on a teenage male which occurred last month.
The arrest happened on Wednesday, July 17 and relates to an incident in the Hamilton Park area in May.
Police Service of Northern Ireland Detective Chief Inspector Kerry Brennan said: “Shortly before 10:25pm on May 13th, officers received a report that the teenager had been beaten multiple times by a group of men with crowbars in the Hamilton Park area of the town.
“The victim was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries to his head, his arms, and his shins.
“The suspects were described as being dressed in dark coloured clothing and wearing balaclavas,” added the Detective Chief Inspector.
Detective Chief Inspector Brennan continued: “There is no place in our society for those who participate in such a despicable and brutal attack on a young person, and our investigation to establish the circumstances of this incident is continuing.
“One man, arrested under the Terrorism Act, today remains in custody, assisting with enquiries.
“We are continuing to appeal to anyone who might have any information in relation to the incident, or witnessed what happened, to get in touch via 101, and quote reference number 2061 of 13/05/24.”
Alternatively, anyone with information or who witnessed the incident can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www. psni.police.uk/makeareport/. The charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/