Northern Ireland

Two men arrested over attempted murder in west Belfast

Two men have been arrested over an attempted murder in west Belfast last week
Two men have been arrested over an attempted murder in west Belfast last week Two men have been arrested over an attempted murder in west Belfast last week

Two men aged 29 and 30 have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was hit with a hammer in west Belfast last week.

The man was taken to hospital after he was attacked on Beechmount Avenue at 5.45am on Wednesday.

He was hit by one attacker while a second man armed with a gun stood close by.

The two men were arrested this morning and taken into custody.

Police appealed to anyone with information to contact them on 101.