A man suffered significant injuries after reportedly being beaten by the golf club in Lurgan.

It is understood the emergency services were called early this morning to the Victoria St area. A number of PSNI vehicles as well as the NI Ambulance Service attended the scene.

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An ambulance outside the Emergency Department of Craigavon Area Hospital. Picture: Iconic Media Group.

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It is understood one man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and is currently in custody.

Police said they received a report of an injured male in the Victoria Street of Lurgan at around 5.45am today, Thursday 13th August.

Sergeant Lowry said: “Officers attended, and located the man inside a property in the area, with a number of injuries to his eye, forehead, elbow and wrist, having reportedly been beaten with a golf club.

“He was subsequently taken to hospital by colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

“One man aged in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in custody at this time, assisting with police enquiries,” said Sergeant Lowry.

“We would appeal for anyone with information which might assist us to contact officers using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting 182 of 13/08/26, or call us on 101.

“Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”

A spokesperson for the NI Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call at 5:55am on Thursday, 13th August, ‘following reports of an incident’ in the Lurgan area.

NIAS tasked one Emergency Ambulance to the incident.

“Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, one patient was brought to Craigavon Area Hospital by ambulance,” said the spokesperson.