Man charged with attempted murder following serious assault in Newtownabbey

A man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault in Newtownabbey.

It's after a man in his 20s was found seriously injured in a property in the Queens Avenue area on Tuesday evening.

A woman has also been charged with perverting the course of justice.

A PSNI statement said, "A man has been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault in Newtownabbey."

"The 31-year-old is due before Belfast Magistrates' Court today, Thursday 13th June. He is also charged with criminal damage and making off without payment."

"It follows a report of a man, aged in his 20s, who was found seriously injured in a property in the Queens Avenue area of Newtownabbey on Tuesday evening, 11th June."

"A 40-year-old woman also arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged with perverting the course of justice and is appearing in the same court today."