By David Hunter
A man has suffered a broken nose and serious bruising during an assault in Strabane.
The 58 year old was attacked by a group of men in the Carlton Drive area of the town on Wednesday.
A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm has since been released on bail, pending further police enquiries.
Detective Inspector Michael Winters said: “Police received a report at around 4:40pm on Wednesday, 21 February that a 58-year old man had been assaulted during an altercation involving a number of males.
"The man sustained injuries, which are not thought to be life threatening at this time, including a broken nose, and bruising to his body.
"We believe this assault occurred sometime between 1pm and 4:30pm on Wednesday.
I am appealing to anyone who was in the Carlton Drive area around these times and witnessed the assault, or saw any suspicious activity to contact Detectives at Strand Road in Derry/Londonderry."
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