Detectives conducting an investigation into a serious assault, which took place in the Old Shore Road area of Newtownards late on Saturday, September 16 have made an arrest in connection with the incident.
According to Detective Sergeant Westbury, the assault occurred at approximately 23.45 when a man in his 40s was intentionally struck by a vehicle, and the driver fled the scene. The victim was subsequently transported to the hospital to receive treatment for leg injuries, which, while serious, are not believed to be life-threatening.