Violent Assault: Man Attacked with Baseball Bat

Man Hospitalised in Violent Attack

A man was taken to hospital after being hit in the head with a baseball bat at a house in Co Derry in the early hours of Monday. The incident happened in Maghera and was reported to police shortly after 1am. Police say a man entered a house in the Crew Road area and used the bat to assault a male occupant. The attacker also used his fists to strike the man around the head in what a PSNI detective has described as an 'extremely distressing incident'.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the PSNI said: 'Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a report of a serious assault in Maghera in the early hours of this morning, Monday 2nd June.' Detective Sergeant Robinson said: 'Shortly after 1am, it was reported that a man entered a house in the Crew Road area and used a baseball bat to assault a male occupant, striking him around the head. He then proceeded to assault the man with his fists, again striking him around the head. The victim was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment for injuries to his ear, head, chest, and face. A female occupant was also present at the time of the reported assault, however, she was not injured.'

The PSNI officer continued: 'Nonetheless, this was an extremely distressing incident, and our enquiries are ongoing this morning to establish the circumstances. We are appealing to anyone who might have any information which could assist us to get in touch via 101, quoting reference number 65 of 02/06/25.' A police spokesperson added: 'You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org'

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