Appeal for information after man in 30s assaulted in 'sectarian related hate crime'

By Gemma Murray
Published 17th Jul 2023, 11:05 BST
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A man has been assaulted by a gang of men in what police are calling a ‘sectarian related hate crime’.

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Claudy, Co Londonderry yesterday (Sunday 16th July).

A PSNI statement says that it was reported that a man in his 30s was assaulted around 10.45pm by a number of men.

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The incident happened in the Baranailt Road area. The gang left the scene in a Silver Leon car.

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The victim sustained minor injuries, according to the statement.

It adds that the suspects ‘shouted sectarian abuse and this is being treated as a sectarian related hate crime’.

Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and police are appealing to anyone with any information to contact Police on 101 and quote reference number 1709 of 16/07/2023.

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.