Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a group of men were attacked with "metal bars, hammers and knives" during a serious assault in Lisburn.
The attack took place at around 1.40am in the Mountview Drive area of Lisburn when three men were reportedly assaulted by another group of men armed with weapons.
The emergency services attended the scene and two of the victims were taken to hospital.
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The attackers had been seen leaving the scene in aa silver Volkswagen Golf and were later stopped by police with two teenagers aged 18 and 19 being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
A third man aged 19 was arrested a short time later and all three remain in police custody at this time.
Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: “At approximately 1.40am, police received a report that three men had been assaulted by a number of men armed with what is believed to have been metal bars,hammers and knives in the Mountview Drive area.
“Police attended along with other emergency services and two of the victims were taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries.
“The perpetrators, who had been seen leaving the scene in a silver coloured Volkswagen Golf, were apprehended a short time later and officers arrested two men aged 18 and 19 on suspicion of attempted murder.
“A third man, aged 19 was later arrested at an address in Lisburn and also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
“All three remain in police custody at this time.
“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the assault or to anyone who may have CCTV, doorbell or other footage that could assist with enquiries to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 91 of 07/02/25.
"You can also submit a report online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ and Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/."
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