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Man arrested over assault outside bar

BBC A marked police car is in the foreground. White police tape is across the street. In the background you can see buildings on either side of the street and double yellow lines along the left hand side as far as the eye can see.BBC
The street remains cordoned off after the incident in the early hours of Sunday

A man has been arrested after another man was injured in what police have described as a "serious assault" in Ballymena, County Antrim.

The attack happened at about 02:05 BST on Sunday outside a licenced premises in Ballymoney Street.

Police and the ambulance service went to the scene and the man was taken to hospital.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent in Ballymena on Sunday afternoon. He remains in police custody.

The police have appealed for information.