Two in hospital, one arrested after Holywood bar fight

A 54-year-old man has been arrested after two men were left with serious head injuries following an assault in Holywood.

The incident occurred outside a bar on Hibernia Street at around 11pm on Friday 25 January.

Detective Sergeant Lauren Edwards said, "It's understood the injured men, who are both believed to be aged in their 50s, were attacked by a single assailant.

"They have sustained serious head injuries and are currently being treated in hospital."

She continued, "The arrested man was detained by police at a nearby filling station shortly after the attack."

As of Saturday morning, he remains in custody this morning.

Police have asked anyone with information to get in touch.