Northern Ireland

Beer keg thrown at hotel window causes damage worth up to £500

Police are investigating criminal damage caused at a Belfast city centre hotel.
Police are investigating criminal damage caused at a Belfast city centre hotel. Police are investigating criminal damage caused at a Belfast city centre hotel.

POLICE are appealing for information after a man threw a beer keg through a Belfast hotel window, causing damage worth £500.

The incident occurred on Bedford Street in the city centre on Monday at around 5pm.

A beer keg was thrown at a large lobby window in the hotel before a male was seen leaving the area in the direction of Franklin Street.

He is described as being of slim or athletic build, and wearing a black tracksuit and hood.

"Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1258 of 10/01/22," a PSNI spokesperson said.