Man in his 30s assaulted in Co Armagh

It is believed the altercation involved a number of men

Police are appealing for information
Author: Hannah PattersonPublished 17th Dec 2023

An injured man was found in the Ormonde Street area of Portadown last night (Saturday, 16th December).

A police spokesperson said, "It was reported just after 11.35pm that a man had been stabbed to the chest. Officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and, thankfully, it was established that this was incorrect; however a man aged in his 30s had received facial injuries which had caused substantial blood loss."

Police enquiries are continuing. It is believed the alteration involved a number of men, and that the victim was assaulted with a weapon.

The injuries received are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police appealing to anyone who has any information or dashcam footage to get in touch. You can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1861 of 17/12/23.

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.