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18/02/2020
Man Seriously Assaulted In West Belfast
Detectives are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in west Belfast last week.
The victim suffered a serious eye wound when attacked in the Springfield Avenue area by an unknown male, who is believed to have been armed with a weapon, on the evening of Wednesday 12 February.
Police said the incident occurred at around 8pm and believe a knife or glass bottle was potentially used.
The victim requires a number of stitches, and may need further surgery, to what's described as a "very nasty" wound.
Enquiries are continuing and police are appealing to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference 254 of 17/02/20.
(JG/CM)
The victim suffered a serious eye wound when attacked in the Springfield Avenue area by an unknown male, who is believed to have been armed with a weapon, on the evening of Wednesday 12 February.
Police said the incident occurred at around 8pm and believe a knife or glass bottle was potentially used.
The victim requires a number of stitches, and may need further surgery, to what's described as a "very nasty" wound.
Enquiries are continuing and police are appealing to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference 254 of 17/02/20.
(JG/CM)
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