Police make arrest after man assaulted in Ballymena

Police have arrested a man in connection with an assault in Ballymena.

Detective Inspector McCook, said:

“At approximately 2.50pm on Friday 11th April, we received a report that a man, aged in his 30s, had been assaulted and was injured in the Wakehurst Playing Fields area of the town.

“It’s understood that the suspect approached the man and struck him a number of times on his head and body. The suspect also damaged the man’s mobile phone.

“The victim was taken to hospital for treatment for facial injuries, which are believed to be serious.

“Officers later detained a 27-year-old man in connection with this offence, and arrested him in the Drumtara area of Ballymena, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and criminal damage.

“He remains in police custody at this time as enquiries continue into the circumstances of what happened.

“We are appealing to anyone within the Wakehurst Playing Fields area at around 2.30pm, and may have witnessed this altercation to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1083 11/04/25.”

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/