Three men arrested following assault of 21 year old man in Antrim

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Three men in their 20s have been arrested following the assault of a 21 year old man in Antrim.

It happened at a property in the Barra Street area at around half 10 yesterday morning.

Police also carried out searches in the Springfarm area and a number a number of items were seized; including a stun gun and suspected drugs.

Police have arrested three men following a report of an assault on a 21 man in a property in Barra Street, Antrim yesterday morning. Any info to detectives at Antrim on 101, ref 444 06/10/18 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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A police spokesperson said:

Detectives investigating an assault on a 21 year old male in the communal area of a property in the Barra Street area of Antrim have arrested three men, two aged 20 and one aged 22, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, robbery and being concerned in the supply of a class B controlled drug. 

All three men are currently in police custody.

This assault  occurred at approximately 10.25am yesterday, Saturday, 6 October 

Police later carried out searches in the Springfarm area of Antrim when a number of items were seized, including a stun gun and suspected drugs.

Police would appeal to anyone who witnessed this assault or has any information that would assist police enquiries to contact detectives at Antrim on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 444 06/10/18.