Serious Assault, Ballynahinch
11 Jan 2009
Detectives are investigating a serious assault in Ballynahinch.
Shortly after 4am on Sunday 11 January, it was reported that an 18-years-old male had been stabbed a number of times in a house at Windmill Park.
He was taken to hospital and remains in a serious but stable condition.
Police are working to establish if the incident is connected to a number of incidents in Windmill Gardens and Windmill Park on Saturday 10 January.
A number of reports were received at around 9.20pm reporting that a group of young people, at least one armed with a baseball bat, had smashed the windows of property including three houses, three cars and a van. It was also reported that they had tried to enter a number of houses.
Three females, aged 20, 35 and 17, and one male aged 23 have been arrested and are currently helping police with their enquiries into the serious assault..
Anyone with information or who witnessed suspicious activity should contact police on 0845 600 8000, alternatively information about crime can be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity by contacting 0800 555 111.
