16/09/2022

Appeal For Information On 'Racially-Motivated' Assault

The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following the assault of a woman in L'Derry which is believed to have been racially-motivated.

A woman was walking in the Dungiven Road area of the city at about 2pm on Sunday 11 September when she was attacked by unknown man.

According to police the woman was "verbally assaulted by the man who also kicked her to the upper leg and thigh area and pushed her a few times".

Police described the attack as "completely unprovoked" and have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact them.


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