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Teen suffers fractured skull in East Belfast attack

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A 15-year-old boy has suffered a fractured skull after being attacked by a brick-wielding mob in East Belfast.

The boy, who was reportedly visiting Northern Ireland from England to visit his ill grandmother, was outside a fast food shop when he was set upon in what is believed to have been a sectarian attack.

The attack came just a day after a police officer was injured while trying to control a 60-strong mob in the Castlereagh Street area. 

On Sunday night trouble erupted after groups of youths gathered on the Albertbridge Road, Castlereagh Street, the Woodstock Link and Templemore Avenue.

 

Police came under sustained attack with bottles and other missiles.

Petrol bombs were thrown on Templemore Avenue but failed to cause any damage.

Cheif Inspector David Moore said: "Police officers came under attack yet again last night and local homes have been damaged.

"We need to get away from disorder becoming a nightly event. People in this area, no matter what community they come from, do not want it.

"Police have been working closely with community representatives to find workable solutions and we will continue to do so."


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