1h 33min, aug 5, 2024 y - Belfast Man 'Stamped on'

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An assault on a man in his 50s is being investigated as a racially motivated hate crime, police in Belfast have said.

Witnesses reported seeing attackers stamp on his head on Monday evening, while members of the public tried to shield him.

The man was taken to hospital and his condition is described as serious.

"In a second night of rioting and disorder, mainly in the areas of Donegall Road and Sandy Row, police officers came under sustained attack over a number of hours," police said.

At a press conference, a senior police officer said she has "no doubt" that there is a "paramilitary element" involved in orchestrating recent violence and disorder on the streets of Belfast

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