A man has been left with serious face and head injuries following an assault in Lisburn on Saturday.
Detectives said they responded to a report of three men fighting in the Graham Gardens area at 10.25am.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “When officers arrived at the scene minutes later, they discovered a man aged in his 30s with serious wounds to his face and head.
“He was taken to hospital for treatment.
Detective Sergeant Cargin, CID, on a serious assault in Lisburn this morning, Saturday 14th December: “It's shocking that this should happen in the city centre in broad daylight, when the area would have been busy with families.”
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“Two men, aged 31 and 28 years, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.”
The spokesperson added: “It’s shocking that this should happen in the city centre in broad daylight, when the area would have been busy with families.
“We would ask anyone who witnessed the assault, or who may have dashcam, CCTV or other footage, contact police on 101 and quote reference 560 of 14/12/24.”
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