12/05/2017

Man Suffers Burn Injuries In North Belfast Attack

A 30-year-old man has sustained burn injuries after boiling water was poured over him in an attack in north Belfast.

The victim was walking in the Denmark Street area at around 1.30am on Friday, 12 May.

A car with three men stopped beside him and two of the passengers assaulted him. He was forced into the car and driven to an unknown address where he was assaulted and boiling water was poured over him.

He suffered burns to his hand and back, and cuts and bruises to his head and body.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD)

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