A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after sustaining a head injury in a serious assault in Ballymoney last night (3 January).
The injured man was found lying on a pathway close to football pitches at the back of the leisure centre at Garryduff Road in the town at around 7:40pm.
Detective Inspector Miller said three men aged 54, 28 and 24 years old were subsequently arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. They all remain in custody at this time, assisting police with their enquiries.
“Detectives are appealing to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious on the pathway of the Garryduff Road area sometime between 7pm and 8pm on Sunday 3 January, to contact them on 101 quoting reference 1408 03/01/21 . An online report can be submitted using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100%,” he added.