25/09/2026
Police Appeal After Girl, 14, Suffers Head Injury In Carrickfergus
Officers are seeking witnesses after a report that a 14-year-old girl was struck on the head with a rock in the Prince Andrew Way area of Carrickfergus. A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and later released on bail.
Police said they received the report at around 9.10pm on Tuesday, 22 September, alleging the girl had been assaulted. She sustained serious head injuries and required hospital treatment.
Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances, and the Youth Diversion Officer has been informed.
Anyone with information that could assist is asked to contact police via the witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 1754 of 22/09/26.
Alternatively, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
Police said they received the report at around 9.10pm on Tuesday, 22 September, alleging the girl had been assaulted. She sustained serious head injuries and required hospital treatment.
Anyone with information that could assist is asked to contact police via the witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 1754 of 22/09/26.
Alternatively, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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