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21/11/2003
Lisburn man dies following vicious beating
A man who was left with serious head injuries following a vicious attack in Lisburn last night has died in hospital.
James McMahon, 21, was attacked by three masked men in Lisburn at around 10.30pm on Thursday.
The victim suffered serious head injuries after being beaten with baseball bats during the assault at Hancock Street in the city centre.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
Elsewhere, guns and ammunition were found by police during a search in Lurgan last night.
The discovery was made on wasteland at the back of Queens Street in the town. Further searches were carried out on Friday.
(MB)
James McMahon, 21, was attacked by three masked men in Lisburn at around 10.30pm on Thursday.
The victim suffered serious head injuries after being beaten with baseball bats during the assault at Hancock Street in the city centre.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
Elsewhere, guns and ammunition were found by police during a search in Lurgan last night.
The discovery was made on wasteland at the back of Queens Street in the town. Further searches were carried out on Friday.
(MB)
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