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Man charged with attempted murder after Carrick attack

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A 47-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder by police investigating the serious assault of a man in County Antrim.

It happened on Tuesday evening in Irish Quarter West in Carrickfergus.

Police and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended and the man was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries to his head and body.

The man was arrested on Thursday and is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Friday.

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