Police arrest man in connection with Ballymena domestic assault probe

The man remains in police custody at this time.

The incident is believed to have occurred between 5pm and 6pm on Wednesday (January 25) and detectives are appealing for potential witnesses to come forward.

Detective Inspector Paula Gilmore said: “The victim, who is aged in her thirties, was assaulted to the face, sustaining an injury to her head and a broken arm.

“This was an incident that escalated from a domestic setting in the Lanntara area and ended publicly outside the shops on Ballee Drive.

“Our enquiries remain ongoing and we are appealing for witnesses who may have been in these areas of Ballymena at the time this offence took place.

“We would be particularly interested in speaking with two males who may have spoken with the victim outside the shops on Ballee Drive. Please contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1667 of 25/01/23.”