Portadown 'serious assault' sees man taken to hospital after 'attack by two masked men'

A man has been taken to hospital after an alleged 'serious assault' in Portadown.

Police say at around 6.20pm on Sunday, May 5, it was reported that a man aged in his 30s "was being attacked by two masked men" in the Montague Street area.

It is believed "he was struck with a blunt instrument to the side of his head" and he was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries "not believed to be life-threatening at this stage", according to the PSNI.

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A 28-year-old man has been arrested.

A new PSNI statement said: "In the early hours of Monday morning, we arrested a 28-year-old man, on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, grievous bodily harm with intent and criminal damage. He remains in police custody at this time.

"Our enquiries are ongoing into this attack, and we are continuing to appeal for information. We believe there may have been a second suspect, who made off towards the Union Street/ Edgarstown area of the town.

"Anyone with any information, including dashcam footage, is asked to call Police on 101, quoting reference 1431 05/05/24. You can also report online at https://www.psni.police.uk/report or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org/."

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