Two men charged with attempted murder after daylight machete attack in town
Two men, aged 60 and 30 years old, have both been charged with attempted murder in relation to a machete attack in Co Down.
They are also both charged with possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
Both men are due to appear at Downpatrick Magistrates Court today.
As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
The charges are in relation to a report of a serious assault of a man at the Tipperary Lane area of Newcastle on Saturday (June 21).
Map showing location of Tipperary Lane in Newcastle, Co Down (Google Maps)
The victim was left with serious injuries to his face, hands and legs after being assaulted with what is believed to have been a machete, police previously said.
The incident happened at around 12:40pm in the afternoon.
The suspects made off from the scene but were later detained by officers in the Bunkers Hill area.
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