Three arrests over teen mugging
Published Saturday, 20 October 2012
Three teenagers have been arrested in relation to the assault and robbery of a 16-year-old boy in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
Police are questioning three youths. (© Pacemaker)
The mugging happened at Larne Road Link on Saturday shortly before 7am.
The victim was assaulted by a gang of three and had a sum of cash taken from him.
He was left badly shaken and with minor injuries, a police spokesperson said.
His attackers are described as teen males, around 6ft in height and wearing tracksuits.
Police have detained three youths -two aged 16 and one aged 19.
They are in custody assisting officers with their enquiries.