Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an assault in a seaside town on Monday, June 6.

Detective Sergeant Shivers said: “It was reported to police at 11pm that a male had been seriously assaulted in an alley within the Beechfield Drive area of Donaghadee.

“It is believed four masked men, who were dressed in dark clothing, carried out this assault with weapons and fled from the scene on foot.

“The victim, aged in his 20s, sustained serious injuries to his lower legs and was taken to hospital for treatment.

“Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including dash-cam or other footage, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 2296 of 6/6/22.”

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/