12/08/2019

Pair Arrested Over Omagh Assault

Two men have been arrested following an assault in Omagh over the weekend.

A fight broke out at a house in the Hunters Crescent area shortly after 11pm on Friday night, 09 August.

A verbal altercation between two males on the doorstep of a house is understood to have escalated into a physical fight.

"A 26-year-old man, subsequently arrested on suspicion of common assault, has been released on bail pending further enquiries," a police statement read.

"The 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, he has also been released on bail pending further enquiries."

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting reference 2460 of 09/08/19.



(JG/CM)

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