A boy has sustained a facial injury following an assault in the Falls Road area of Belfast. PSNI are treating the incident as a hate crime.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening - August 6.
A PSNI spokesperson said it was reported at aroung 6.10pm and involved a “large group of young people throwing eggs at a shop”.
“During the incident, a young boy had been assaulted by up to 10 youths. He sustained a minor facial injury in this assault, which is being treated as a hate crime.
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“Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information or who witnesses the assault is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1284. A report can also be made using the online reporting form via: www.psni.police.uk/makeareport.
Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.
