10/09/2013

Man Seriously Injured After Being Attacked With Iron Bar

A man has been left seriously injured after he was beaten with an iron bar in Coleraine.

The attack happened after two men broke into a house at Glebe Avenue on Monday night.

The 46-year-old victim is currently in hospital.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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