Girl (14) attacked with bottle at house party in Co Antrim

Teenager suffered serious injuries to face and head after attack on Carnbeg Avenue

A 14-year-old girl has suffered serious injuries to her face and head after she was attacked with a bottle at a house party last weekend.

Detectives investigating the assault said the teenager was injured during an altercation outside a house on Carnbeg Avenue in Co Antrim at about midnight on Saturday.

The PSNI said they were keen to hear from any witnesses or people at the party who have yet to speak to police.

Anyone with information can contact the Antrim Reactive and Organised Crime unit on 101.

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Rachel Flaherty

Rachel Flaherty

Rachel Flaherty is Digital Features Editor and journalist with The Irish Times