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Lauren Harte

Man, 31, in a critical condition following serious assault in Co Antrim

A 31-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital following a serious assault in Co Antrim.

Police in the Causeway Coast and Glens area received a report shortly before 9.50am on Tuesday morning that a man was found seriously injured at a house in the Drumawillin Park area of Ballycastle.

The PSNI said it is believed the man was injured following an assault at a house in the Riverview Park area of Armoy sometime over the weekend.

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The man was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.

One man, aged 27, has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in police custody at this time.

Detective Sergeant Gardiner said: "Our enquiries are at an early stage and we would be keen to speak to anyone who was in the Riverview Park or Drumawillian Park areas over the weekend and saw anything, or who may have dashcam, CCTV or other video footage.

"The number to call is 101, quoting reference 497 of 09/05/23."

Alternatively, you can 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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