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26/03/2025
Appeal After Teenage Boy Assaulted In East Belfast
Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a serious assault on a teenage boy in the Beersbridge Road area of east Belfast.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, 19 March, and was reported to police at approximately 5.50 pm.
Detectives are treating the assault as grievous bodily harm with intent. The victim was walking in the vicinity of Beersbridge Road when he was approached by a group of youths. He was then chased by one individual from the group and assaulted, during which he was kicked to the head and face.
As a result of the assault, the teenage boy sustained serious facial injuries, including two broken eye sockets and a broken nose.
Detectives are urging anyone who was in the Beersbridge Road area at the time of the incident and witnessed anything, or who may have dashcam, CCTV, or other video footage that could assist with their investigation, to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Musgrave police station on 101, quoting reference number 1291 of 19/03/25.
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
The incident occurred on Wednesday, 19 March, and was reported to police at approximately 5.50 pm.
Detectives are treating the assault as grievous bodily harm with intent. The victim was walking in the vicinity of Beersbridge Road when he was approached by a group of youths. He was then chased by one individual from the group and assaulted, during which he was kicked to the head and face.
As a result of the assault, the teenage boy sustained serious facial injuries, including two broken eye sockets and a broken nose.
Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at Musgrave police station on 101, quoting reference number 1291 of 19/03/25.
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/
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