Detectives investigating a report of a serious assault in the Breezemount Close area of Conlig on Tuesday 7th January, have charged a man to court.

A 54-year-old man has been charged with assisting offenders and is due to appear before Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Friday, January 10th.

As is usual procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

The investigation into the circumstances is continuing and detectives are keen to reiterate their appeal to the public to come forward with any information they may have, particularly those who may have witnessed the assault.

Please contact police on 101 quoting reference number 182 07/01/25 or online at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.  You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.