08/06/2005

Man stabbed several times in serious assault

A man has been stabbed several times during a serious assault in Co Down on Tuesday.

At around 9.15pm a man answered a knock at the front door of a house in the Grovehill area of Bangor. Two males confronted him and beat him about the head and face with a brick before stabbing him several times in the leg.

The 33-year-old was taken by ambulance to hospital however his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The two assailants are described as in their mid to late thirties. The first was approx 5’ 8” tall and of stout build with black mid length wavy hair and wore a black coloured t-shirt with a stripe on the shoulder.

The second male is described as approximately 5’ 6" tall with short dark hair who had a goatee beard and stubble. He also wore a black t-shirt with a light coloured motif.

It is believed the men fled from the house on foot before getting into a car.

A motive for the attack has yet to be established however police do not believe the incident was sectarian or drugs related.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives on 028 9145 4444 or Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(MB/SP)

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