08/06/2006
Polish man attacked in Londonderry
Police in Londonderry have appealed for information following the assault of a Polish man yesterday evening.
It has been reported that three men approached the victim as he walked along the Lower Violet Street area of the city at around 7.15pm.
The men asked him where he was from, then knocked him to the ground, before punching and kicking him, and eventually hitting him with a baseball bat.
The victim sustained a cut to his head and bruising to his legs and back, however his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Detectives in Derry are treating the incident as a hate crime, and have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the attack or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
It has been reported that three men approached the victim as he walked along the Lower Violet Street area of the city at around 7.15pm.
The men asked him where he was from, then knocked him to the ground, before punching and kicking him, and eventually hitting him with a baseball bat.
The victim sustained a cut to his head and bruising to his legs and back, however his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Detectives in Derry are treating the incident as a hate crime, and have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the attack or who may have any information in relation to it, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
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