29/10/2007

Portrush Stab Accused Faces Attempted Murder Charge

An attempted murder charge has followed a serious incident in Portrush when a 19-year-old man was taken to hospital after being attacked.

He was stabbed a number of times during the incident in the Crocknamack Street area on Saturday night.

An 18-year-old man has now been charged with attempted murder and is expected to appear at Coleraine Magistrate's Court.

(BMcC)

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