A number of youths attack man in '˜race hate crime'

It happened in the East Bridge Street area, leading between Central Station (Lanyon Place) to St George’s Market and Cromac Street, past the republican-dominated Markets district.

The PSNI said: “Shortly before 5:35pm, it was reported that a number of youths had assaulted a man in his 30s in the area.

“The male was treated at the scene for injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

“An 18-year-old male and two male youths aged 16 and 17-years-old were arrested on suspicion of assault.

“All three remain in police custody. An 18-year-old female was cautioned in relation to the incident.

“Enquiries are continuing but police are treating this as a racially-motivated hate crime.”