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05 Sept 2025

Police probe as man left with broken jaw at Co Derry race event

The incident occurred last Saturday night.

Police probe as man left with broken jaw at Co Derry race event

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Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an assault at Aghadowey Oval, Coleraine on Saturday 17th September.

Sergeant Cummings said: “We received a report that an altercation had taken place between 10.30pm and 11.00pm on Saturday 17th September, involving a number of men who were attending a stock car racing event.

“One man attended hospital where he received treatment for his injuries, which included a fractured cheekbone.

“I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this incident, which is being treated as a hate crime, or who may have any mobile footage that could assist with our investigation, to contact Police on 101 quoting reference 521 of 19/09/22."

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/ makeareport/.  You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org.

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