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@whitelilac
PSNI North Belfast
“We are appealing for information following an incident in the Westland Drive area of North Belfast on Saturday evening (20 June 2020).
Just before 7pm on Saturday , we received a report that a male had been assaulted by a group of up to ten young people and subjected to sectarian abuse. A fence panel of a property was damaged and a number of doors to other properties kicked during the incident.
The group of young people, who were all wearing dark coloured tops and shorts, made off in the direction of the Cavehill and Cliftonville Roads.
If you witnessed the incident, which is being treated as a sectarian hate crime, or who have information, please call us on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 1585 of 20 June 2020.
You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via
Online Incident. Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at
http://ow.ly/Kvel50AeGGI
In recent weeks, police have responded to a range of criminal, anti-social and sectarian incidents at locations across North Belfast.
Those involved must understand that engaging in anti-social and criminal behaviour is wrong and must stop. People have a right to live in peace and to feel safe in their communities. Police will continue to patrol our parks and public areas, with support from our TSG and dog section colleagues and continue to deploy our evidence gathering vehicles to identify those involved.
We would also ask parents and guardians to stop dropping their young people off at various public areas without knowing exactly where they are going, what they are doing who they will be with.
Young people need to understand the dangers of getting involved in behaviour which could result in them possibly injuring themselves or others, or ultimately ending up with a criminal record.”
