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26/04/2007
Teenager treated for eye injury
A teenager, who received an eye injury following an incident in the outskirts of south Belfast, has been taken to hospital for treatment.
It is understood the 15-year-old had been struck in the eye with a ball bearing.
The incident took place at around 6:30pm yesterday evening in the Gardenmore Road.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact them.
(JM/KMcA)
It is understood the 15-year-old had been struck in the eye with a ball bearing.
The incident took place at around 6:30pm yesterday evening in the Gardenmore Road.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact them.
(JM/KMcA)
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