Northern Ireland

Man in custody after woman punched in face in early morning attack

The incident was reported to police in Ballymena shortly after 1am on Sunday

Assault happened on Bridge Street, Ballymena
Assault happened on Bridge Street, Ballymena

A woman standing in the street was reportedly punched by a man in the early hours of Sunday.

Police in Ballymena, Co Antrim, arrested a 39-year-old on suspicion of assault following the attack at around 1.15am.

“It was reported to police at around 1.15am that a woman standing in the Bridge Street area had been punched in the face by a man,” the PSNI said in a statement.

“Officers attended and arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of common assault and criminal damage, he remains in custody at this time.”