Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault in Ballymena in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 22nd June.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: “At approximately 2.05am, police received a report that a man had been assaulted outside a licenced premises in the Ballymoney Street area.

“Officers along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended and one man was taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the assault and I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the assault, or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 166 22/06/25.”

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/