28/07/2003

UDA linked to Dunmurry assaults

Police are treating an attack on a man and two teenagers by a 15-strong gang in Dunmurry as sectarian.

A 17-year-old girl had a gun held to her head during the incident at Queensway in the town. A 14-year-old boy also suffered severe cuts and bruises while a 26-year-old man suffered a broken ankle.

The three victims were attacked with baseball bats and golf clubs in the car park of a vacant shop at around 5.30 pm on Sunday.

It is believed that the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) where behind the attack.

(MB)

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