A man has been arrested after another man was injured in what police have described as a “serious assault” in Ballymena, County Antrim.

The attack happened at about 02:05 BST on Sunday outside a licenced premises in Ballymoney Street.

Police and the ambulance service went to the scene and the man was taken to hospital.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent in Ballymena on Sunday afternoon. He remains in police custody.

The police have appealed for information.