Men arrested for attempted murder after north Antrim assault

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault in north Antrim.
By Mark Rainey
Published 4th Jan 2021, 19:24 BST
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The assault occurred in the Garryduff Road area of Ballymoney on Sunday evening.

Police said the suspects are aged 24, 28 and 54.

Detective Inspector Miller said: “Police received a report at 7.40pm of an injured male who was found on the ground on a pathway close to football pitches at the back of the leisure centre on Garryduff Road in the town.

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“Officers responded and located a man who had sustained a head injury. The man, aged in his thirties, was taken to hospital where he remains this evening (Monday).”

D/I Miller said the men were still being questioned on Monday evening.

He added: “Detectives are appealing to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious on the pathway of the Garryduff Road area sometime between 7pm and 8pm on Sunday, January 3, to contact them on 101 quoting reference 1408 03/01/21.”