By Connor Stringer
A man aged in his twenties has been left hospitalised after he was stabbed in the back following an altercation in Limavady, police have revealed.
The incident that occurred at a property in the Glenlea area of the town, happened at around 4:20am this morning.
It was reported that some type of altercation occurred outside and spilled over towards a nearby grassy area, in the vicinity of Woodland Walk, at the junction of Ballyquin Road and Roe Mill Road.
A man in his 20s has been stabbed in the back in Limavady.
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Police say it happened following reports of an altercation in the Glenlea area at around 4.20am.
NIAS attended the scene and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment. pic.twitter.com/88EFEz7z4p
At some point during this altercation the victim was stabbed and sustained an injury to his back.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were called and transferred the male to hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Detective Inspector McKenna said: "We are conducting inquiries in the area to establish what exactly occurred and I would appeal to anyone who may have been in the area and witnessed what occurred to get in touch with detectives on 101, quoting reference number 226 of 03/06/20."
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