Three in custody after serious assault in Derry
Victim in his 20s treated for non-life-threatening injuries; three men aged 61, 31 and 33 remain in custody.
Detectives in Derry have made three arrests following a serious assault in the city on Monday, June 15.
The incident occurred in the Lecky Road area at approximately 11.00am and a man aged in his 20s sustained injuries during the attack.
Commenting, Detective Inspector Hanbidge said: "Following a reported assault in the Lecky Road area at around 11.00am, a man aged in his 20s was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are thankfully not believed to be life-threatening.
"A short time later, three men were arrested in the Bishop Street area - two men aged 61 and 31 were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, while the third, aged 33, was arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders.
"All three men remain in custody at this time."
Detective Inspector Hanbidge continued: "We are aware of videos circulating on social media in relation to this incident, and would appeal to the public not to share further. This is causing distress to the victim, and could potentially impact on the criminal justice process.
"Anyone with information which could assist with our ongoing investigation should instead contact our team on 101, quoting reference 549 15/06/26."
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at https://psni.police.uk/makeareport or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.