A pensioner is in a critical condition after he was reportedly attacked on Saturday night.
SDLP councillor Roisin Lynch condemned the alleged assault in the Station Street area of Antrim on November 2. The victim, a 74-year-old man, remains in hospital in a critical condition.
Police say it was reported shortly after 7.30pm last night, that the man was approached by a male and female and punched to the head by the male, knocking him unconscious. The injured man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious head injuries following the incident and he remains in a critical condition.
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A man aged 21 and a woman aged 25 were arrested a short time later on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently in custody.
A PSNI spokesperson added: "Anyone who was in the area and who witnessed the incident or captured dash-cam or CCTV footage which could assist with police enquiries is asked to contact detectives in Antrim on 101, quoting reference 1413 02/11/24.
"A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."
Councillor Lynch said: "This is a terrible thing to happen to anyone, but to attack a man of 74 years of age in the street and leave him in critical condition in hospital is particularly abhorrent. My best wishes go out to the man impacted and I hope he makes a quick and full recovery, though this will no doubt have been a traumatising experience.
"People need to feel safe when walking our streets and there is much concern in the local community following this incident. [The report of] violent attack in the middle of town on a Saturday evening has rightly shocked people.
"I’d encourage anyone with any information to come forward to police and I commend them for their quick response to this incident."
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