04/01/2016

Man Assaulted In Belfast

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked by five people in Belfast.

The assault happened in the Ormeau Avenue area on Sunday, 20 December.

The 21-year-old victim was attacked by a gang as he left licensed premises in the early hours of the morning.

He was treated in hospital for cuts and bruises to his face and hands.

Constable Burrows is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information to contact officers in the Case Progression Team at Musgrave PSNI Station on the non-emergency number 101.

(CD/LM)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

28 November 2024
Man Charged After Glenarm Shooting
Detectives investigating the incident on Feystown Road on Monday, 25 November, have charged a 41-year-old man with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, and criminal damage. The accused is due to appear at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court today, Thursday, 28 November.
03 January 2017
Man Seriously Attacked In South Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously attacked in south Belfast. The assault occurred at a property in the Wauchope Court area on New Year's Eve. The man, aged in his 20s, is being treated in hospital. Detectives are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
21 November 2024
Man Dies After Bus Fall In Belfast
Detectives are investigating the death of an 80-year-old man who fell from a bus in Belfast. Police have said that they believe the man was travelling on a 2J Translink Metro bus service at around 11:15am on Friday, 08 November, when he suffered a fall as the bus travelled along Royal Avenue, near it's junction with North Street.
24 August 2017
Man Assaulted In Newtownards
Police are appealing for information after a 50-year-old man was attacked in Newtownards, Co Down. The assault happened in the Catalina Gardens area at around 1am on Wednesday morning, 23 August. Four men with weapons attacked the victim on a pathway close to houses in the area. The man sustained a suspected broken arm.
07 August 2018
Cyclist Attacked In Belfast City Centre
Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was attacked in Belfast city centre. The assault happened close to the junction of Waring Street and Victoria Street at around 2.30pm on Monday, 06 August. The cyclist, aged in his 20s, was kicked off his bike and punched and kicked on the ground. He sustained a head injury.