A man in his 20s was found with his hands nailed to a fence in a ‘gruesome attack’ which also saw two vans set on ablaze in Northern Ireland.
What Happened?
The attack in the early hours of Sunday has left him with potentially life-changing injuries. The man also had injuries to his nose.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has described the incident in Bushmills as ‘sinister’ and ‘brutal’.
At the Scene
Police received a report shortly after midnight that a man, aged in his 20s, had been found with his hands nailed to a fence, with one nail through each hand.
Two vans parked in the public car park near Dundarave Park had been set on fire. One of the vehicles belonged to the man who had been assaulted.
Firefighters attended to extinguish the fires and both vans sustained extensive damage.
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Officers said graffiti found on a nearby gable wall of a public toilets building was being linked to the assault and arson.
The victim was rushed to hospital, where his condition on Sunday morning was described as not life threatening.
