26/07/2004

Man injured in weekend attack

A man has been injured during an attack at a house in Carrickfergus at the weekend.

The 24-year-old was in a house in Thomas Street at around 7.30pm on Saturday when a gang of men barged their way through the front door following a row over a Celtic football poster.

The victim suffered a broken nose and cheekbone, cuts to the face and bruising after being beaten with numerous household appliances, including videos and chairs, during the attack.

Two children, aged one and two, were sleeping in an upstairs bedroom at the time but were uninjured in the attack. Eight other family members and friends had to flee the house during the incident but were also unharmed.

Elsewhere, four people have been questioned by police

ed after a man was seriously assaulted in Magherafelt on Sunday.

The incident, which took place in Queen Street at around 12.50pm, has left the victim hospitalised with serious injuries.

Police have appealed for witnesses to contact on 028 7963 3701.

(MB)

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