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19/12/2016
Sinn Fein MLA Assaulted In Belfast
Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly was reportedly attacked in Belfast.
He sustained facial injuries after being attacked in the Cathedral Quarter area on Saturday, 17 December.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault.
Mr Kelly said: "I have made a formal complaint to the PSNI after I was assaulted in Belfast city centre last night.
"One man has been arrested and is being interviewed by the police in connection with the incident."
(CD/LM)
He sustained facial injuries after being attacked in the Cathedral Quarter area on Saturday, 17 December.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault.
Mr Kelly said: "I have made a formal complaint to the PSNI after I was assaulted in Belfast city centre last night.
"One man has been arrested and is being interviewed by the police in connection with the incident."
(CD/LM)
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