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Police Investigate Christopher Houston Death After Ballymena Assault

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC · How we work

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Police are investigating the death of Christopher Houston after an assault in Ballymena.
Houston, 42, was found unconscious at Alexander Street and Broughshane Street after 05:00 BST on 19 September.
He sustained a head injury and died in hospital on Tuesday night.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and released on bail.

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Police are investigating the death of Christopher Houston after an assault in Ballymena.
Houston, 42, was found unconscious at Alexander Street and Broughshane Street after 05:00 BST on 19 September.
He sustained a head injury and died in hospital on Tuesday night.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and released on bail.