16/11/2005

Two arrested following homophobic attack

Two men have been arrested in connection with an apparent homophobic attack in Londonderry on Wednesday.

The incident is believed to have occurred in a bar in the Strand Road area of the city in the early hours of the morning.

Police said they received reports of a man being physically and verbally abused outside the bar at about 2.50am.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives on 0845 6008000.

Elsewhere, a man has been arrested in connection with a serious assault in Co Antrim last month.

The incident occurred in Broughshane Street, Ballymena on October 23.

The police searched a house in the town on Wednesday morning before making the arrest. Two people have already been charged in connection with the assault.

(MB/SP)

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