Two young men will appear in court today charged with attempted murder following a serious assault in Lisburn.
On Friday police said two people were assaulted by men allegedly armed with metal bars, hammers and knives.
The incident took place in the early hours of Friday in the Mountview Drive area.
Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: “At approximately 1.40am, police received a report that three men had been assaulted by a number of men armed with what is believed to have been metal bars, hammers and knives in the Mountview Drive area.
“Police attended along with other emergency services and two of the victims were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.
“The perpetrators, who had been seen leaving the scene in a silver coloured Volkswagen Golf, were apprehended a short time later and officers arrested two men aged 18 and 19 on suspicion of attempted murder.
“A third man, aged 19 was later arrested at an address in Lisburn and also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.”
On Saturday the PSNI said detectives had charged the two 19-year-olds with offences including attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit and indictable offence and being concerned in the supply of class B controlled drug.
The men are due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates Court this morning.
An 18 year old man arrested in connection with the incident remains in police custody.
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News Catch Up – Thursday 6 February