Four arrested as part of investigation into 'serious assault' in Derry
The victim, aged in his thirties, was left with injuries to his leg, head and hand
Four arrests have been made in Derry today, (Wednesday, August 20), by officers from the Police Service’s Serious Crime Branch as part of their investigation into a serious assault on a man in Creggan earlier this year.
It was reported at around 10.15pm, on Saturday, April 12, a number of men, wearing balaclavas, had forced their way into a house in Creevagh Heights and assaulted a man inside the property.
The victim, aged in his thirties, was left with injuries to his leg, head and hands.
This morning, four searches were conducted at separate addresses – in Creggan, Hazelbank and Ballymagroarty.
Four men were arrested - aged 18, 19, 40 and 44 – on suspicion of offences, including aggravated burglary and grievous bodily harm with intent, and a number of items seized. The males arrested remain in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries.
Making an appeal for information, Detective Sergeant McLaughlin said: “Violence like this leaves deep psychological scars on victims and their families.
"As our enquiries continue, I reiterate our appeal for information and urge anyone who can assist to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1946 of 12/04/25.We are especially keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage of the area on Saturday 12th April."
You can also report online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/