20/08/2026
Witness Appeal After Assault In Belfast City Centre
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in Belfast city centre.
Officers received a report at around 12pm on Monday 17 August that a man had been assaulted on Saturday 8 August in the Custom House Square area while attending a music event.
The man sustained a serious injury to his shoulder and arm, as well as bruising to his upper body. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to use the online witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 620 of 17/08/26. Alternatively, contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
Officers received a report at around 12pm on Monday 17 August that a man had been assaulted on Saturday 8 August in the Custom House Square area while attending a music event.
The man sustained a serious injury to his shoulder and arm, as well as bruising to his upper body. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to use the online witness appeal form at reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 620 of 17/08/26. Alternatively, contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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