Write a commentDetectives investigating an assault on Down GAA player Caolan Mooney and his brother Patrick in the Merchant’s Quay area of Newry in the early hours of Monday, 30 December have charged two men.
A 37 year old man has been charged with with affray and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent while a 35 year old man has been charged with affray, grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Detectives are appealing to anyone who witnessed the assault which we believed occurred shortly before 2.30am to contact detectives at Ardmore on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 177 31/12/19.
