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24/08/2021
Man Injured Following Sectarian Assault In Co Down
A man is being treated in hospital following a "sectarian" assault in Co Down.
The incident occurred at the junction of Townsend and Kenlis streets close to Banbridge bus station.
The victim sustained a number of facial injuries.
PSNI Constable Jason Mathers said: "A man, aged in his 40s, was assaulted by a group of both males and females in the early hours of Sunday 25 July, between 2.30am and 2.45am. The incident place on the junction of Townsend Street and Kenlis Street. During the assault, the victim sustained a number of facial injuries, which subsequently required hospital treatment.
"We are treating this as a sectarian-motivated hate crime.
"Please cast your mind back and if you should have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, contact us on 101. The reference number to quote is 959 of 25/07/21."
The incident occurred at the junction of Townsend and Kenlis streets close to Banbridge bus station.
The victim sustained a number of facial injuries.
PSNI Constable Jason Mathers said: "A man, aged in his 40s, was assaulted by a group of both males and females in the early hours of Sunday 25 July, between 2.30am and 2.45am. The incident place on the junction of Townsend Street and Kenlis Street. During the assault, the victim sustained a number of facial injuries, which subsequently required hospital treatment.
"We are treating this as a sectarian-motivated hate crime.
"Please cast your mind back and if you should have any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, contact us on 101. The reference number to quote is 959 of 25/07/21."
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