17/10/2005
Police appeal after paramilitary style assault
Police in Co Down are appealing for witnesses following a paramilitary style assault at the weekend.
At around 1.30am on Saturday, a man was leaving a bar in the Princes Street/ Cross Lane area of Dromore when he was surrounded by around 10 youths. When he pushed passed them some of the youths raced ahead and again blocked his way before attacking him.
The man received hospital treatment for his injuries, which required 30 stitches and ten staples for head wounds.
The assailants all tried to hide their identities with baseball caps and pulling their t-shirts over their faces.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the attack is asked to contact police at Dromore on 028 9269 2222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
At around 1.30am on Saturday, a man was leaving a bar in the Princes Street/ Cross Lane area of Dromore when he was surrounded by around 10 youths. When he pushed passed them some of the youths raced ahead and again blocked his way before attacking him.
The man received hospital treatment for his injuries, which required 30 stitches and ten staples for head wounds.
The assailants all tried to hide their identities with baseball caps and pulling their t-shirts over their faces.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the attack is asked to contact police at Dromore on 028 9269 2222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
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