Man critical after south Armagh assault

A man is in a critical condition in hospital in Northern Ireland after his legs and arms were broken when he was beaten with …

A man is in a critical condition in hospital in Northern Ireland after his legs and arms were broken when he was beaten with nail-studded clubs.

The 45-year-old man was discovered after 10 a.m. close to the village of outside the village of Cullyhanna in south Armagh by a fire engine which was called out to deal with a blazing vehicle.

According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland the man was beaten all over his body and has suffered multiple perforation injuries to his face and body.

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