A man has been arrested this morning after the assault of a teenage boy.

The teenager had been beaten multiple times by a group of men with crowbars last month.

The incident happened on May 13 in the Hamilton Park area of Ballymoney.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries to his head, his arm, and his shins.

The suspects were described as being dressed in dark-coloured clothing and wearing balaclavas.

A police spokesperson said: “There is no place in our society for those who participate in such a despicable and brutal attack on a young person, and our investigation to establish the circumstances of this incident is continuing.”

A man aged in his 30s was arrested under the Terrorism Act. He remains in custody.

The PSNI are urging anyone with information surrounding the incident to come forward.