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02/04/2003
Man savagely beaten in Shankill area
A man has been severely beaten by a gang of men in the Shankill Road area of west Belfast.
Five men broke into a house in Wilton Street at around 5.30pm yesterday evening and attacked the man. They then proceeded to tie the victim up, hood him, thrown paint over him, before repeatedly beating him for around two hours.
A woman, who was in the house at the time, also had her hands bound.
The male victim was taken to hospital following the attack with head, body and leg injuries. It is understood that he later discharged himself from hospital.
Detectives at Antrim Road police station have asked for anyone who was in the area between 5.30pm and 7.30pm to contact them.
(MB)
Five men broke into a house in Wilton Street at around 5.30pm yesterday evening and attacked the man. They then proceeded to tie the victim up, hood him, thrown paint over him, before repeatedly beating him for around two hours.
A woman, who was in the house at the time, also had her hands bound.
The male victim was taken to hospital following the attack with head, body and leg injuries. It is understood that he later discharged himself from hospital.
Detectives at Antrim Road police station have asked for anyone who was in the area between 5.30pm and 7.30pm to contact them.
(MB)
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