Northern Ireland

Police appeal after man attacked in Belfast city centre

Police have appealed for information
Police have appealed for information Police have appealed for information

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a man was attacked in Belfast city centre.

The victim, who is aged in his 30s, was assaulted by two men outside licensed premises on Bedford Street on February 28 at around noon.

A PSNI spokeswoman said: "The man was punched to ground and the two men then continued to assault him whilst on the ground, knocking him unconscious and fracturing his jaw and cheekbone.

"The man was required to stay in hospital for a number of days receiving treatment following the assault.

"The first attacker was described as being around 5'8" tall, of large build with ginger hair and was wearing a grey hoodie. The second was approximately 5'10" tall, of large build with dark hair and wearing a dark coloured jacket and a white t-shirt.

"Detectives would ask anyone who witnessed this incident or anyone with information which could assist with their enquiries to contact them at Musgrave on 101."