Man suffers serious injuries after alleged assault outside Ballymena pub

The Grouse Inn on Ballymoney Street, Ballymena

A man has suffered serious injuries following an alleged assault outside a pub in Ballymena during the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police are investigating the incident, which happened outside The Grouse Inn at around 2.30am on Saturday 31 May.

The victim is reported to have sustained Grievous Bodily Harm injuries following the assault.

The incident is likely to raise concern locally given the busy weekend nightlife footfall in Ballymena town centre and surrounding areas, with police now appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward.

Police appeal for witnesses after early-hours attack

Officers said they are currently investigating the report of the assault and are seeking information from anyone who was in the area at the time.

Police believe there may have been people nearby who either witnessed the incident directly or saw events leading up to it.

Anyone who was in the vicinity of The Grouse Inn around 2.30am on Saturday morning and noticed suspicious activity, disturbances, or individuals involved is being urged to contact police.

Public asked to help investigation

Police have asked anyone with information relating to the incident to contact them on 101 quoting reference 182 of 31/05/26.

At this stage, no further details about the victim or any potential suspects have been released publicly.

The investigation remains ongoing as officers work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the reported assault.