28/07/2004

Portuguese youth attacked in racial assault

The upsurge in racial attacks in Northern Ireland continued yesterday after a Portuguese youth was attacked in Co Londonderry.

The 19-year-old was assaulted and subjected to racial abuse after being stopped by a man on Spencer Road, Londonderry, at around 2.30pm.

The attacker also threatened to kill the youth before spitting in his face.

Police have described the man as being 5' 10" tall, in his mid 20s, with cropped black hair and unshaven. He was wearing a thigh length khaki jacket, red shirt and red boots.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 028 9065 0222.

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