Man stabbed in chest while walking along road in Coleraine

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A man in his twenties has been stabbed in the chest while walking along a road in Coleraine.

It happened in the Bushmills Road area around 3am this morning.

The victim also received slash wounds to his face during the assault.

Police are appealing for information.

Detective Inspector McKenna said: "This was a particularly nasty attack which has left the victim, who is aged in his twenties, with a number of injuries.

"Our officers have been at the scene, conducting enquiries, as we work to establish what happened, who was involved and a motive for this despicable attack. 

"If you were travelling on Artillery Road/Bushmills Road from around 2:30am and witnessed anything unusual, or if you have information about this assault, I would appeal to you to call us on 101, quoting reference number 434 of 04/07/21." 

A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

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