A 28-year old man has been charged following a serious assault which has left a teenager fighting for his life in hospital after being attacked in the street in Co Antrim.

The victim (19) was found unconscious in Waterfoot in the early hours of this morning.

Police believe the incident started with an argument in a local bar.

The 28-year old man was arrested on Saturday in connection with the investigation and has now been charged with grievous bodily harm.

On Saturday, Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: “Police received a report that a man was unconscious in the Main Street area of the village just after 1.25am.

“The 19-year-old was taken to hospital by colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and remains in a critical condition at this time.

“It is believed that there may have been an argument inside licenced premises, before an altercation occurred in the street outside.”

A police spokesperson added that the 19-year old man is still in critical condition in hospital.

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