26/06/2017

Two Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in north Belfast.

A man is in a stable condition in hospital after being hit on the head with a hatchet in the Glenrosa Link area at around 1.15am on Sunday, 25 June.

The two suspects, both aged 26, have been detained at Musgrave Police Station.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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