A POLICE investigation is continuing after it was reported that masked men carried out an attack in Ballynahinch last week. Two men sustained head injuries and were taken to hospital. The PSNI has said their injuries are not life-threatening. The assaults were reported to police last Wednesday evening (14 June).
Inspector Campbell said: “A report was received shortly before 11.45pm of a disturbance outside a house in the Riverview Heights area of the town. “It was reported three masked men, who were armed with suspected baseball bats and metal bars, had assaulted two men in the area. “On officers’ arrival, the suspects had left the scene. “The men both sustained head injuries as a result of the attack, one of whom also suffered a suspected broken arm. “They were taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries, which are not life-threatening. “A short time later police detected a vehicle in the Newtownards area that was believed to be connected to the assault.”
Three men, aged 26, 32 and 46, were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. The men were subsequently released on police bail, pending further enquiries. “Our investigation is under way and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who may have dash-cam, CCTV or other video footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 2542 of 14/06/23,” Inspector Campbell added.
Alternatively, you can submit a report online, using the 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