29/08/2013

Teen Attacked With A Glass Bottle

A teenager has been hit in the face with a glass bottle in north Belfast.

The 16-year-old was walking home when a man grabbed him and struck him in the face twice with a beer bottle at around 6pm on Sunday.

The incident occurred in the Westland Road/Oldpark Road area.

The teen was treated in hospital for a laceration to his forehead, however his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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