Teenager attacked with metal bar in Derry

A teenager has been beaten with a metal bar during an assault in the Creggan area of Londonderry in the early hours of Sunday morning.

PSNI
Published 25th Jun 2017
Last updated 25th Jun 2017

The 19-year-old was walking between Glenowen Park and Forrest Park at around 4am when he was set upon by three men.

He was struck a number of times with a metal bar, and was left with cuts and bruises to his face and body.

At least one of the attackers is believed to have had a gun although it wasn't used during the assault.