A man in his 20s has been left with a fractured leg and other injuries after a "serious assault" in Co Down.
Detectives are appealing for information following the incident in the Rooney Road area of Kilkeel in the early hours of 16 April.
It is reported that a group of masked men "armed with weapons" approached the victim in a car before getting out and carrying out the assault.
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Detective Sergeant Lewis said: "At approximately 2.55am, a number of masked males, armed with weapons and travelling in a dark coloured car, pulled up beside the victim and carried out the attack.
"The victim, who is aged in his 20s, sustained injuries including a fractured leg, lacerations to his head and bruising around his body.
"I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the attack or to anyone who may have CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage that could help with enquiries to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 373 of 16/04/23."
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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