26/05/2015

Man Suffers Serious Head Injury In Coleraine Assault

A man has been seriously injured following an attack in Coleraine on Sunday.

The 27-year-old man received a serious head injury during the incident on the Castlerock Road.

He is currently being treated in hospital.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

(CD)

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