Northern Ireland

Two questioned on suspicion of attempted murder following attack inside house in Newtownabbey

Man in his twenties suffered injuries to his upper body, hands and ankles following attack on Tuesday evening

Forensics at the scene as A man, aged in his 20s, is in a serious condition in hospital after he was found seriously injured in a property in the Queens Avenue area of Newtownabbey on Tuesday evening, 11th June. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
Forensic officers at the scene of an attack on a man aged in his 20s in Newtownabbey on Tuesday evening PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
By John Breslin

A man and a woman were being questioned on Wednesday on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack in Newtownabbey.

A man, aged in his twenties, was in a serious condition in hospital after suffering injuries to his upper body, hands and ankles in the attack on Tuesday evening.

It took place inside a property in the Queen’s Avenue area of the town.

Forensics at the scene as A man, aged in his 20s, is in a serious condition in hospital after he was found seriously injured in a property in the Queens Avenue area of Newtownabbey on Tuesday evening, 11th June. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
A man and a woman were being questioned on Wednesday following the attack PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN

Medical treatment was given to the man after he was discovered before he was transported to hospital, the PSNI said.

The 40-year-old woman and 31-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the investigation.

“Officers will be present in the Newtownabbey area today conducting further enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the nature of the man’s injuries,” a police spokesperson said.

The PSNI is asking anyone with any information or dash-cam footage of the area or who noticed anything suspicious to come forward.