Two men, aged 60 and 30 years old, have both been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
Both men are due to appear at Downpatrick Magistrates Court on Monday 23rd June. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
The charges are in relation to a report of a serious assault of a man at the Tipperary Lane area of Newcastle on Saturday 21st June.