Men to appear in court following Cloughfern attack

Two men, aged 39 and 44, have been charged with common assault and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
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The 39-year-old man has also been charged with threats to kill.

They are expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court later this morning, Monday, October 21.

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The charges are in connection with a suspected paramilitary style attack on a man at Cloughfern Roundabout in Newtownabbey in the early hours of Sunday, October 20.

As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.