Man victim of attack with weapons in Crossgar: Police appeal for witnesses
A man sustained multiple injuries in what police describe as “a serious assault with weapons” in Crossgar in the early hours of Monday morning.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to and information about the incident, which took place in the area around Downpatrick Street in the heart of the Co Down village.
The wounded man was reported to police at around 2.50am on January 12, though police believe the attack could have taken place as early as 2am that day.
Said PSNI Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “Officers attended the scene, where a man was found to have sustained a number of injuries from an assault involving weapons.
“We believe the assault took place in the Gallaun Downpatrick, and Everogue Lane and Downpatrick Street area of Crossgar sometime between 2am and 3am."
Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the assault, or who has dashcam, CCTV or ring doorbell footage, to get in touch.