A teenage boy has been left with a broken nose and broken eye sockets after a "serious assault" in Belfast last week.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following the report of the incident in the East Belfast area on Wednesday, March 19 which is being investigated as grievous bodily harm with intent.
It happened in the Beersbridge Road area and was reported to the PSNI at around 5.50pm.
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A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: "The victim was walking in the vicinity of the Beersbridge Road when he was approached by a group of youths.
"He was then chased by one of the group and assaulted during which he was kicked to the head and face, leaving him with serious facial injuries, including two broken eye sockets and a broken nose.
"Detectives are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything, or who may have dashcam, CCTV or other video footage which could assist with their enquiries to contact them in Musgrave on 101, quoting reference number 1291 19/03/25.
"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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