Two teenagers arrested in Down over assault which left girl in hospital with facial injuries

PSNI are seeking a number of other potential suspects involved.

Two teenagers have been arrested in Bangor, County Down in conjunction with a brutal assault on a 16-year-old girl that took place on Friday (20 April) night. The incident was reported to PSNI at approximately 8pm after the young female was attacked in the seafront area of Bangor around 7.30pm. According to Inspector Gerry McGrath, a group of teenagers carried out the assault, which resulted in "a number of facial injuries." "She has been treated in hospital but her injuries are so severe that medical staff will not be able to carry out x-rays on her face until next week. "We have identified all of the suspects involved, two of whom have been arrested. The others are being actively sought by police." A 16-year-old female was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, but has since been released on bail pending further enquiries. A 17-year-old male was also arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with assault, aiding and abetting grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He is currently being held in police custody to help with enquiries. "While we appreciate the support of the local community and understand their shock at this assault, we would ask that members of the public do not use social media as a means of progressing this investigation," the Inspector warned. "Our officers are working hard on this case and it is important that we follow due process. "This was a particularly vicious attack on a young girl and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident on Friday evening to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1465 of 22/4/18."