A pregnant teenager was grabbed by the hair and thrown to the ground during an assault in south Belfast on Saturday.
The 18-year-old is woman is reported to have been assaulted by a man on the Ormeau Road at around 5.30pm on Saturday.
A man in his 30s has been arrested following the incident, during which two other males intervened.
“Police in south Belfast have arrested a man following the report of an assault of a pregnant 18 year old woman in the Ormeau Road area, near Annadale Embankment, on Saturday 12th October,” a PSNI statement said.
“It was reported that at around 5.30pm, a man threatened the woman before snatching her mobile phone from her. He then grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground.
“It is believed that two males then intervened and managed to break up the assault and the woman was fortunately not injured. A 30 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault, criminal damage and threats to damage property and he remains in custody at this time.
“Officers investigating the incident would ask the two males who intervened or anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and has information which could assist them with their enquiries, to contact them at Musgrave on 101, quoting reference number 1150 12/10/24.”
