Teenager beaten with metal pipes in sectarian attack in Derry

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 15:58 · Archive

A teenage boy was chased and beaten with metal pipes by masked youths in a sectarian attack in Londonderry on Tuesday night.

A teenage boy was chased and beaten with metal pipes by a group of masked youths in what police are treating as a sectarian hate crime. The attack occurred at around 8.55pm on Tuesday night in the Knockwellan Park area of Londonderry's Waterside.

According to police, the teenager was chased into the park by the group of youths, some of whom were masked. Once in the park, he was punched and attacked with metal pipes. Officers attended the scene and spoke to the teenager and his father. The victim was advised to attend accident and emergency for treatment of his injuries.

Chief Inspector Craig said: "This is being treated as an assault motivated by hate and it was undoubtedly a terrifying experience for the young person concerned. There is no room for this type of behaviour in our community and anyone identified as being involved in this and any similar incidents will be arrested and brought before the courts."

Police conducted patrols of the area in an attempt to locate the assailants and have launched an investigation. Officers appealed for members of the public to assist by contacting them with information about the incident.

BBC Northern Ireland reports that this is the second assault on a teenage boy in the city's Waterside in less than a week. Last Thursday, police said a teenager was assaulted by two men in the Nelson Drive area. Officers are working to establish whether that attack was also sectarian.

How it is being reported

• Masked gang beats teenager with metal pipes in 'sectarian' attackPolice said the teenager was attacked after being chased in the Waterside area of Londonderry on Tuesday night.BBC Northern Ireland · 21 Oct, 15:35
• Teenage boy chased by masked youths and 'beat with metal pipes' in Derry sectarian attackThe attack is being treated as a sectarian hate crimeBelfast Live · 21 Oct, 15:32
• Teenager chased by gang who then hit him with metal pipesA teenage boy has been chased by a group of youths who then punched him and hit him with metal pipes in Londonderry.News Letter · 21 Oct, 15:17

In this story: Londonderry · Knockwellan Park · Waterside · Chief Inspector Craig · Police Service of Northern Ireland

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