Northern Ireland

Man seriously assaulted by masked gang

The PSNI are appealing for information after a man was assaulted by a masked gang in Greenisland (Niall Carson/PA)
The PSNI are appealing for information after a man was assaulted by a masked gang in Greenisland (Niall Carson/PA) The PSNI are appealing for information after a man was assaulted by a masked gang in Greenisland (Niall Carson/PA)

A man has been seriously assaulted by a group of masked men in Greenisland.

The attack happened at a property in the Kinbayne Avenue area on Monday night.

A PSNI spokesman said three or four men carried out the assault with weapons before fleeing the scene on foot.

The victim, in his 20s, suffered serious injuries to his face and leg, and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Inquiries into the incident are ongoing and police are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including dashcam or other footage, to contact them on 101, quoting reference 2288 of 11/09/23.