Man beaten with iron bar in gang attack in NI village - PSNI appeal for information

Four men have been arrested after a man was beaten with what is believed to be an iron bar as he walked home through a NI village.
Police attended the scene.Police attended the scene.
Police attended the scene.

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an assault on a man in Whinsmoor Park, Broughshane, Co Antrim.

It happenedbetween 8.30pm and 9.30pm last night when police received a report that a car drew up alongside the man - who was walking along Whinsmoor Park - and a number of males got out.

Police say they then assaulted him with what he believes to be a metal bar.

The PSNI statement adds that four men aged 31, 40, 56 and 58 have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

They all remain in police custody at this time.

Detective Sergeant McDowell would appeal to anyone who witnessed this incident or who has information that could assist detectives with their enquiries to contact detectives at Antrim on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 2373 26/09/20, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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