07/05/2024

Renewed Appeal For Information On Bushmills Assault

PSNI detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information on a serious assault in Bushmills in the early hours of Sunday 5th May.
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Shortly after midnight, it was reported that a man had been discovered 'nailed' to a fence with a nail through each hand. The man, aged in his 20s, also had injuries to his nose and is being treated in hospital where his condition is described as not life-threatening.

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07 May 2024
Renewed Appeal For Information On Bushmills Assault
PSNI detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information on a serious assault in Bushmills in the early hours of Sunday 5th May. Shortly after midnight, it was reported that a man had been discovered 'nailed' to a fence with a nail through each hand.
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