Man in hospital after 'serious' assault in Newtownards

A man is being treated in hospital tonight after suffering what police are calling 'serious injuries' in an assault in Co Down.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Jun 2017, 22:51 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2017, 22:55 BST
PSNI police and forensics pictured at the scene of a incident in Mark Street Newtownards. Picture By: Arthur Allison: Pacemaker.PSNI police and forensics pictured at the scene of a incident in Mark Street Newtownards. Picture By: Arthur Allison: Pacemaker.
PSNI police and forensics pictured at the scene of a incident in Mark Street Newtownards. Picture By: Arthur Allison: Pacemaker.

The assault is believed to have happened on Thursday morning at a house in the Mark Street area of Newtownards.

Police received a report of the assault at 2.40pm.

Detective Chief Inspector Alan Dickson said: “We are working to establish how this gentleman sustained his injuries.

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“I would appeal to anyone who was in the Mark Street area of Newtownards and noticed any suspicious activity to contact Detectives at Bangor on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 747 08/06/17. Alternatively, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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