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06 Sept 2025

Police treating Waterside assault as a sectarian hate crime

Police are investigating a report of an assault on a man in the Waterside area of Derry during the early hours of Monday morning, April 28

PSNI

PSNI

Police are investigating a report of an assault on a man in the Waterside area of Derry during the early hours of Monday morning, April 28.

The report was made to police at around half past midnight and occurred approximately 10-15 minutes earlier as the victim was with another male on Clooney Terrace.

Males from a dark-coloured estate-type vehicle that stopped are reported to have punched and kicked the victim to the head, knocking him to the ground.

The victim was treated at the scene and attended hospital for treatment of his injuries. The other male managed to get away and was not reported to have been injured.

Enquiries are ongoing into this assault, which is being investigated as a sectarian hate crime. 

Police are appealing to anyone who has information about this assault and those responsible, to contact them. They are also appealing to anyone with footage, including drivers with dash cam who were travelling in the area at the time to check for any relevant footage.

The number to call with information is 101, quoting reference number 28 of 28/04/25. 

A report can be submitted 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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