Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a violent attack in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, in the early hours of Friday morning.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) received reports of an assault on three men in the Mountview Drive area at approximately 01:40 BST.
According to authorities, the victims were attacked by a group of men wielding metal bars, hammers, and knives.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, and two of the victims were taken to hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries has not yet been disclosed.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the attackers flee in a silver Volkswagen Golf, prompting a rapid police response. Shortly after, officers apprehended two suspects, aged 18 and 19, and arrested them on suspicion of attempted murder.
A third 19-year-old suspect was later arrested at an address in Lisburn and taken into custody on the same charge.
A PSNI spokesperson confirmed, “All three men remain in police custody at this time.”
Lisburn, a historic city just eight miles southwest of Belfast, is one of Northern Ireland’s largest urban areas. Though generally considered a safe and thriving community, it has seen sporadic incidents of violent crime in recent years.
Police are urging any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as the investigation progresses.
