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04/04/2005
Man attacked in sectarian incident
Police believe an assault on a man at his east Belfast home on Monday was sectarian.
The incident occurred at the man’s house in Jocelyn Street at around 1am.
The victim opened the front door of his house where he was confronted by four men dressed in black and armed with sticks.
The gang then dragged the man to his living room where they proceeded to beat him, leaving him with broken ribs as well as bruising and facial injuries.
Police said one of the attackers may have sustained a hand injury and have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
Elsewhere, a man has sustained head injuries after being attacked in Portrush at the weekend.
The incident occurred a around 3am as the man made his way along Crocknamac Road.
A number of men approached the intended victim before punching and kicking him. The man sustained bruising to the body as well as head and face injuries.
East Londonderry UUP Assembly member Norman Hillis described the attack as “shocking and horrific”.
“This is a most shocking and horrific incident and I would appeal to anyone who may have seen anything to come forward to the police,” he said.
Police investigating the attack have urged witnesses to contact them on Coleraine 028 7034 4122.
(MB/SP)
The incident occurred at the man’s house in Jocelyn Street at around 1am.
The victim opened the front door of his house where he was confronted by four men dressed in black and armed with sticks.
The gang then dragged the man to his living room where they proceeded to beat him, leaving him with broken ribs as well as bruising and facial injuries.
Police said one of the attackers may have sustained a hand injury and have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
Elsewhere, a man has sustained head injuries after being attacked in Portrush at the weekend.
The incident occurred a around 3am as the man made his way along Crocknamac Road.
A number of men approached the intended victim before punching and kicking him. The man sustained bruising to the body as well as head and face injuries.
East Londonderry UUP Assembly member Norman Hillis described the attack as “shocking and horrific”.
“This is a most shocking and horrific incident and I would appeal to anyone who may have seen anything to come forward to the police,” he said.
Police investigating the attack have urged witnesses to contact them on Coleraine 028 7034 4122.
(MB/SP)
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