Two held over assaults in Antrim

Two men have been arrested after a man and a woman were assaulted in Ballymena, Co Antrim, early on New Year’s Day.

Two men have been arrested after a man and a woman were assaulted in Ballymena, Co Antrim, early on New Year’s Day.

The 46-year-old man and 36-year-old woman were victims of the serious assault on Ballymoney Street shortly before 2.50am. They were taken to a nearby hospital afterwards, where they remain.

Their injuries are not believed to be life- threatening.

Two men aged 30 and 25, have been arrested.

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PSNI detectives in Ballymena have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.