Northern Ireland

Two men charged after man assaulted and robbed in Antrim

The charges are linked to an alleged incident in the Seacash Drive area on Monday

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Two men were arrested after the robbery and assault (Niall Carson/PA)

Two men, aged 29 and 24, have been charged following a robbery and assault on a man in Antrim.

Detectives were investigating an incident during which a man was assaulted and robbed whilst walking in the Seacash Drive area of Antrim in the early hours of Monday, March 18.

The two suspects were arrested and on Wednesday were charged with robbery, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, threats to kill and kidnapping.

Both are due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, and all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.