22/09/2004

Five men arrested in connection with doorman assault

Five men have been arrested following the assault of a doorman at a Co Antrim hotel at the weekend.

The men were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the incident which occurred at the Chimney Corner Hotel on the outskirts of Belfast at around 2.30am on Sunday.

The injured man, who is believed to be in his 50s, was attacked by the men shortly after a disco at the hotel had ended.

The man, who has not yet been named, is still in a critical condition following the attack which police described as "horrendous".

(MB/GMCG)

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