A man has undergone surgery for a jaw injury following an assault in the Waterloo Place area of Derry, in which a woman also sustained facial injuries, and a second man was pushed against a wall.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives investigating the report of an assault in Derry are appealing for witnesses.
“Officers responded to a report of an assault outside a bar on Strand Road, in the Waterloo Place area, at around 10.30pm on Sunday, May 26. Three people, two men and a woman, are reported to have been assaulted.”
Detective Sergeant Ballentine said: “One of the male victims sustained a jaw injury, which required surgery, after it was reported he was thrown against shutters and kicked while on the ground. The female victim sustained facial injuries while the second male was pushed against a wall. All three victims were left badly shaken.
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“We have conducted a number of enquiries in relation to the incident and are now asking anyone who was on Strand Road at around the time of the incident, approximately 10pm, or just prior to or after to it being reported, and recalls seeing what occurred to get in touch.
“We’re also urging any drivers, or members of the public who may have captured footage of the incident to call 101, quoting reference 1808 of 26/05/24 or online via https://www.psni.police.uk/report A report can also be made anonymously to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org”
