Rebecca Black, PAPolice are treating an attack on two men in south Belfast as a racially motivated hate crime. The pair were attacked in the Ebor Street area by three unknown males on Sunday evening. A police spokesperson said the two men had been walking in the area when they were approached by three males dressed in dark-coloured clothing who shouted racial abuse at them. “One of the victims sustained an injury to his arm whilst putting his arms up to protect himself. Both victims then managed to run away from the scene.”“An investigation to establish the circumstances of this incident, which we are treating as a racially motivated hate crime, is ongoing, and we are appealing for witnesses to contact us.

Source: The Herald May 20, 2024 17:32 UTC