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07/02/2007
Two arrested over County Antrim attack
Two men have been arrested in connection with a serious assault on a Portuguese man in County Antrim.
The incident happened at around 3.15am on Tuesday, when two masked men forced their way into a flat in the Eglinton Street area of Portrush, pushed the 37-year-old migrant's girlfriend to the ground, before attacking him.
The attackers ransacked the property before making their escape.
Detectives investigating the incident are trying to establish a motive for the attack, however have ruled out a racial motive for the incident.
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The incident happened at around 3.15am on Tuesday, when two masked men forced their way into a flat in the Eglinton Street area of Portrush, pushed the 37-year-old migrant's girlfriend to the ground, before attacking him.
The attackers ransacked the property before making their escape.
Detectives investigating the incident are trying to establish a motive for the attack, however have ruled out a racial motive for the incident.
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