Man dies after machete attack in Omagh

A man in his 50s has died following a machete attack in Co Tyrone while another man was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries to his hand.

The PSNI said it received a report on Sunday at around 11.55pm that two men had been assaulted by a man armed with a machete, outside a house Omagh.

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.

Officers and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended the scene in the Slievecoole Park area of the town.

However, one man, aged 53, died a short time later and the other man was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to his hand.

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell said: “A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and is currently in police custody.

"In order to establish what happened, I am appealing to anyone who was in the Slievecoole Park area or licensed premises in the Gortin Road area on Sunday evening, prior to or around the time the assault was reported to us, and who saw what happened to get in touch. Did you see anyone acting suspiciously or might you have captured dash cam footage?

"If you have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please call detectives on 101 and quote reference number 1874 of 16/10/22."

Alternatively, information can be provided by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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