A 95-year-old woman has suffered a serious eye injury after being hit by a water balloon in west Belfast, a councilor has said.
Sinn Féin councillor Michael Donnelly said that Frances McAnulty from the Upper Springfield Road had been traveling in a car when a crowd of young people attacked it.
The incident took place close to the Whiterock Leisure Centre on Wednesday night.
Ms McAnulty was later taken to hospital for treatment, with her injury said to have caused a bleed in her eye socket.
Mr Donnelly said the pensioner had been on her way back from a walk in Falls Park when the young people threw the water balloons at the car, with one striking her in the face.
He said those responsible were aged around 11 to 13 and the photo showed the consequences of what they may have thought was "harmless fun".
"The poor woman is in the hospital this evening in a terrible state," he said.
Mr Donnelly has now called on the parents of the children responsible to speak to them and ask for "a sincere apology".
