Northern Ireland

Man and woman hospitalised after beach attack in Co Down

Man was found with head injuries in tent on Wednesday

The beach close to Golf Links Road in Newcastle, Co Down.
The beach close to Golf Links Road in Newcastle, Co Down.

Two people have been injured in an attack in Co Down that saw a man struck several times on the head.

The incident happened in Newcastle, and it is understood a man in his thirties was attacked by another male while at the beach close to Golf Links Road on Wednesday afternoon.

He was later found injured in a nearby tent at around 4.50pm, along with a woman in her thirties.

The woman was also injured and both were taken to hospital for treatment.



A PSNI spokesperson said: “Officers are investigating and would ask anyone with any information, CCTV footage or who may be able to help with police enquiries, to call them on 101 quoting 1080 12/06/24.”