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Shaun Keenan

Ballymoney incident sees teenage boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Police have arrested a 17-year-old male on suspicion of attempted murder after two pedestrians were struck by a car.

The PSNI said they received a report around 7pm on May 18th that a man had been struck by a vehicle in the Carnany Park area of Ballymoney.

Meanwhile, they added that a short time later police received a further report that a woman had been struck by a vehicle in the Carnany Road area.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police were provided with vehicle details and located it outside a property in the Sprucefield Drive area of Coleraine, a 17 year old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody at this stage."

They added: "The injured man and woman were taken to hospital for treatment of injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

"Meanwhile, a 30 year old man was arrested on a number of offences including suspicion of making threats to kill, threats to damage property, he remains in custody at this stage."

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