Three men have been arrested after five people were injured in a large-scale brawl in the North involving more than a dozen people, some armed with knives and a hatchet.
The trio, aged 24, 29 and 31, were taken into custody following the disturbance in Antrim early today.
A man (52) suffered a serious eye injury in the fight in the Devon Court area. Another man (24) suffered a serious head wound, another (29) a neck injury, and a third (61) a cut to his head. A fifth man is also understood to have suffered cuts to his hands and arms.
A vehicle was rammed into a house during the unrest, causing significant damage.
Chief Insp Natalie Wilson said: “The scenes witnessed in the Rathenraw Estate last night were an absolute disgrace. There can be no motivation or excuse for bringing weapons and violence on to the streets of a residential area.
“The people living in the estate don’t want it, and the police service won’t stand for it.
She appealed for anyone with information to contact the police.
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