Man injured in attack in Derry

A 33-year-old man suffered head and leg injuries in a paramilitary-style punishment attack in Derry last night.

A 33-year-old man suffered head and leg injuries in a paramilitary-style punishment attack in Derry last night.

The RUC said a number of masked men armed with baseball bats broke into a house at the mainly Republican Glendale Park at around 7 p.m. After smashing several downstairs windows they attacked the man.

The victim was taken to hospital, where his injuries were described as not life threatening.

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