12/12/2006

Man charged over east Belfast assault

A 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with an assault on two men in County Antrim yesterday evening.

The pair, who are aged in their 60s, were walking along the Sandown Road area of east Belfast just after midnight, when they were approached by a man.

The attacker then proceeded to attack the men, beating them with a plastic pipe.

The victims were taken to hospital, however their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The accused is charged with disorderly behaviour, assault on police, resisting arrest, possession of an offensive weapon and two counts of assault, occasioning actual bodily harm.

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

(EF/KMcA)

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