PSNI arrest 17-year-old male for attempted murder after car strikes two pedestrians
Police received a report that a vehicle had struck two pedestrians in the Carnany area of Ballymoney at 7pm on Monday.
It was reported that a man had been struck by a vehicle in the Carnany Park area, and then a short time later police received a further report that a woman had been struck by a vehicle in the Carnany Road area.
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Hide AdPolice were provided with vehicle details and located it outside a property in the Sprucefield Drive area of Coleraine. A 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody.
The injured man and woman were taken to hospital for treatment of injuries which are, however, not believed to be life threatening.
Related to the incident, a 30-year-old man has been charged with improper use of public electronic communications network, threats to damage property and two counts of threats to kill. He is due to appear at Coleraine Magiestrats Court tomorrow, Wednesday May 20.