Northern Ireland

Man suffers 'life-changing injuries' in Larne paramilitary-style attack

The man, aged in his 20s, sustained injuries to his legs and arms
The man, aged in his 20s, sustained injuries to his legs and arms The man, aged in his 20s, sustained injuries to his legs and arms

A MAN in Co Antrim has been left with life-changing injuries after being beaten with sledgehammers during a burglary.

Police said they received a report just before 11.25pm last night that a number of men armed with sledgehammers were seen running down an alleyway in the Woodvale area of Larne and that a man was heard screaming from a nearby property.

Police found a man inside the property, where a number of windows had been smashed.

The man, aged in his 20s, sustained injuries to his legs and arms and is being treated in hospital for what are described as life-changing injuries. 

Detective Sergeant Pete Crothers said: "This was a brutal attack, which is being treated as a paramilitary-style assault at this time. 

“Our enquiries are an early stage, and I would appeal to anyone who was in the Woodvale area between 11:05pm and 11:25pm and saw a number of men in the area acting suspiciously to get in touch."