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A young man was found nailed to a fence in a brutal attack. The shocking incident took place in a residential area that also included vacation rentals during a busy holiday weekend.
A young man was found nailed to a fence in Northern Ireland. Photo Source: Fuse Fm Ballymoney
The victim, a man in his 20s, was discovered with a nail embedded in each hand shortly after midnight. Two pickup trucks, one belonging to the victim, were found burning in a nearby parking lot.
Police said the attack was “sinister” and that there was no justification for such violence. Police are investigating the possibility of a paramilitary attack, given graffiti found on public toilets in the area.
It happened in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Shocking incident: Young man found nailed to a fence, suspected paramilitary attack
The 20-year-old was found effectively nailed to a fence, with a nail in each hand.
Police of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the man has life-changing injuries but will survive.
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“We live in a democratic society where there is no justification for such a thing. Those responsible brutalize their own communities and control others through intimidation and violence,” the police said.
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On the BBC, Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said it was a “truly shocking incident” and the local community was in shock.
He added that although the incident happened in a residential area, there are also vacation rentals and it was a busy holiday weekend.
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