Gang attacks young woman with metal pole
The 18-year-old was kicked in the head, beaten with a weapon, and broke her ankle during the "savage" attack.
Last updated 26th Jan 2022
A teenage woman has been attacked by three men armed with what police think was a metal pole.
The 18-year-old was set upon in North Belfast at around 8pm on Tuesday January 25.
Detectives say she was trailed from a property on Manor Street and brutally attacked, sustaining kicks to the head, and a broken ankle.
Detective Sergeant Ash said: “Shortly after 8pm we received a report that an 18-year-old woman had been assaulted by three men in the Manor Street area.
“The woman was dragged from the property, kicked and hit to the head with a weapon then beaten with what is believed to have been a metal pole.
“She was taken to hospital where she is currently receiving treatment for a broken ankle.
“Three men, aged 19, 23 and 24 were arrested a short time later on suspicion of a number of offences including grievous bodily harm with intent. They remain in police custody at this time.
"This was a vicious beating and there is absolutely no justification for this type of savage attack.
"We are working to establish a motive and I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the attack or who may have dash-cam footage, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 1374 of 25/01/22.”
A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.