Newry attack: Man stabbed and struck with brick

Image caption, Detectives said the man was treated in hospital for stab wounds and remains in a stable condition

A man in his 20s has been stabbed and struck on the head with a brick in Newry.

Police said that at about 06:00 BST on Friday the man was attacked by a male armed with a knife in Fourth Avenue in the city.

Detectives said the man was treated in hospital for stab wounds and remains in a stable condition.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has appealed for information about the incident.