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Man released in metal grate assault investigation

Google Maps A screen grab of a Google Maps view of Main Street, Ballygawley. The street is lined on both sides with houses, businesses and parked vehicles. The Tailor's House pub, a two-storey building with a brick and grey rendered exterior, is in the foreground. Google Maps
The attack happened close to the Tailor's House pub on Main Street, Ballygawley

A 50-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was assaulted with a metal grate in County Tyrone has been released on bail.

The victim, who is in his 50s, sustained a serious head injury and was treated in hospital after the attack.

It happened outside the Tailor's House pub on Main Street, Ballygawley, shortly before 19:00 GMT on Thursday.

Police said the victim's condition was "not believed to be life-threatening".

In a statement on Facebook, a spokesperson for the bar said it had to shut with "immediate effect" after the incident on Thursday night.

"The individuals involved were not patrons of our premises," they added.

"However, given the location of the incident, the PSNI have requested closure of The Tailors House to help with their investigations."

The pub was expected to reopen on Friday morning.