27/04/2006

Man due in court charged with attempted murder

A 34-year-old man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder.

The charge relates to an attack on a 50-year-old man in east Belfast, on Tuesday.

Police received a report at around 10.30pm on Tuesday night that a man had been seriously assaulted on the Greenville Road in the Beersbridge Road area of the city.

The victim had been kicked and punched and was taken to hospital where he received treatment for serious injuries.

A 19-year-old woman, who was also being held for questioning in relation to the attack, has been released while police carry out further investigations.

(EF)

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