Young man injured and badly shaken as plague of anti-social disorder surges in Portadown and Craigavon

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Mar 2022, 12:33 BST
Updated 14th Mar 2022, 16:52 BST
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One young man was injured and left badly shaken after one of several incidents of anti-social behaviour across Craigavon and Portadown.

Police said the young man was assaulted by a gang of youths in the Lake Road area of Craigavon on Saturday afternoon.

IA PSNI spokesperson said: “Police received a report of an assault at 4.45pm on Saturday, 12th March within the vicinity of Lake Road, Craigavon.

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“It was reported a young male was assaulted by a group of youths which left swelling to his ear and a missing tooth. He was left badly shaken by the incident.

Car damaged during trouble in the Brownstown area of Portadown on Saturday.Car damaged during trouble in the Brownstown area of Portadown on Saturday.
Car damaged during trouble in the Brownstown area of Portadown on Saturday.

“Shortly before 5.20pm police also received a report of around 30 youths gathered under a bridge within the Lake Road area.

“The youths were reported to be drinking, making a lot of noise and also smashing bottles in the area.

“Police then received a further report shortly before 8.55pm of anti-social behaviour within the vicinity of Lakeview Park, Craigavon.

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“It was reported a group of youths had gathered in the underpass and were causing a disturbance.

Door damaged during trouble in the Brownstown area of Portadown on Saturday.Door damaged during trouble in the Brownstown area of Portadown on Saturday.
Door damaged during trouble in the Brownstown area of Portadown on Saturday.

“When police arrived, there were no youths in the area.”