Man treated in hospital after 'hate crime' serious assault in Belfast
He was attacked by a group of people. the PSNI said
A man was seriously assaulted after what police said was a 'hate crime' in east Belfast.
The incident took place in the Bloomfield Avenue area on Saturday night.
PSNI Chief Inspector Rosie Thompson said the man required hospital treatment after the assault.
"Our officers received a report that a man had been assaulted by a group of people in the Bloomfield Avenue area," she said.
"The victim suffered facial injuries which required hospital treatment. We are treating this incident as a hate crime."
Police investigations are continuing and anyone who was in the area at the time is urged to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1463 21/10/23.