Man Hospitalised After Assault by up to Eight Masked Men with Bats in Ballyclare

Man (30s) allegedly assaulted by eight masked men armed with bats in Co Antrim

The man was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries caused to his leg, head, wrist and arms.

Man suffers serious injuries in attack by masked gang armed with bats

A man has sustained serious injuries after being assaulted by a masked gang armed with bats in Ballyclare.

Man suffers serious injuries in attack involving ‘up to eight masked men’

Police have appealed for information about the assault in Ballyclare.

Ballyclare: Man assaulted by gang of up to eight masked men

The Police Service of Northern Ireland say they received a report that a man had been assaulted outside a property in Ballyclare at about 00:40 BST.

Man seriously injured after being attacked by 'eight men armed with bats'

The attack took place shortly after midnight

Man hospitalised after assault by up to eight masked men with bats in Ballyclare

PSNI: ‘This attack has also left the victim with lasting physical and psychological trauma – no one deserves to be attacked in this way. There is no justification for this violence’