Woman hospitalised following West Belfast assault

Police are appealing for witnesses

Author: Chloe GibsonPublished 21st May 2023

A woman has been taken to hospital with head and facial injuries following an assault at a property in West Belfast.

Police are investigating the incident which was reported at around 1.10am on Sunday, May 21, in Emma Court.

Two women are believed to have entered a house in the area before assaulting the female occupant.

Police are asking anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area or have dash cam or doorbell footage that could help with their investigation to contact them.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police in west Belfast are investigating the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in Emma Court in the early hours of Sunday 21st May.

"It was reported shortly after 1.10am that two women entered a house in the area and assaulted the female occupant of the house leaving her with injuries to her face and head. The injured woman was taken for medical treatment following the incident and remains in hospital at this time."

"Officers would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity or who may have dash-cam or doorbell footage from the area which could assist with their enquiries, to contact them at Woodbourne on 101, quoting reference number 116 21/05/23. A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/."