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Man charged over assault outside bar

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The incident happened on Ballymoney Street in the early hours of Sunday morning

A man has been charged after another man was injured in what police have described as a "serious assault" in Ballymena, County Antrim.

The attack happened at about 02:05 BST on Sunday outside a licenced premises in Ballymoney Street.

Police and the ambulance service went to the scene and the man was taken to hospital.

A 20-year-old man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent.

He is expected to appear before Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena on Tuesday.