A murder investigation has been launched after a 33-year-old man died of his injuries following a serious assault in Ballymoney on 3 January.
He has been named as Steven Peck who was from the Ballymoney area.
Steven was seriously assaulted in Garryduff Road on January 3.
He was found on a pathway, near football pitches at the back of the Joey Dunlop leisure centre.
Detective Inspector Hazel Miller said her thoughts are with Steven’s family at this very sad and difficult time.
And she is appealing for witnesses.
“I again appeal to anyone who can assist police or witnessed anything suspicious between 7pm and 9pm on Sunday, 3 January on Garryduff Road or within the pathway of the Garryduff Road area adjacent to the leisure centre, where Steven was found, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 1408 03/01/21, or submit a report online using our 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/.”
Three men aged 54, 28 and 24, were charged with attempted murder and appeared via video-link at Coleraine Magistrates Court on 7 January. The 24 year old was also charged with two additional counts of making threats to kill.