Detectives from Ballymena CID, investigating an assault in the Orkney Drive area of Ballymena on Tuesday, 29th October, have charged two men to court.
The men, aged 25 and 62, were charged with a number of offences, including possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence, false imprisonment and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The charges follow a report received by police of an assault at 6:15am on Tuesday morning.
Speaking following the arrests yesterday Detective Inspector Lenaghan, of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Criminal Investigations Department said:
"The injured man, aged in his 20s, reported that he had been attacked at a residential property in the Orkney Drive area of the town.
“He sustained injuries to his face, abdomen and leg, which at this stage are not thought to be serious.
"Shortly afterwards, a 62-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including false imprisonment, non-fatal strangulation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
"A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including false imprisonment, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of Class B controlled drugs and possession of fireworks.
Both men are due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates Court this morning, Wednesday 30th October. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.