A gang of armed and masked men assaulted a man in Greenisland last night (Monday, September 11).
The victim, aged in his 20s, sustained serious injuries to his face and leg, and had to be taken to hospital for treatment.
Detective Inspector Lenaghan said it happened shortly after 10.30pm in the Kinbayne Avenue area.
“It is believed between three to four masked men were involved and carried out the assault with weapons, before fleeing from the scene on foot.
“Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including dash-cam or other footage, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 2288 of 11/09/23,” added the Detective Inspector.
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/.