30/10/2006

Youth stabbed in Ballymoney incident

Police in County Antrim have appealed for information following a stabbing incident at the weekend.

Shortly after 1am on Sunday, disturbances involving a number of youths, broke out in the Meeting House Street area of Ballymoney - during which, a male sustained superficial stab wounds to his leg and buttock.

His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The two youths who are believed to have carried out the stabbing, managed to escape.

Detectives in Ballymoney have appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have any information in connection with it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(EF)

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