A man was hospitalised after he was attacked in Belfast city centre in what police are treating as a 'sectarian and homophobic hate crime'.
The man in his 30s was taken to hospital with injuries to his leg and head as a result of the attack.
Police are appealing for information following the incident at licenced premises in the Hill Street area of the city on Monday,
.Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: “At around 10:30pm, it was reported that a man in his 30s was both verbally and physically assaulted inside a bar in the area.
"The man was taken to hospital with bruising to his right thigh and a laceration to his head following the incident.
“Enquiries are continuing but at this stage, the incident is being treated as both a sectarian and homophobic hate crime.
“Police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to this incident, is asked to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 1624 23/12/24."
Alternatively, you can submit a report 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/.”
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