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Belmont Avenue Belfast: Man left with serious life-changing injury after attack by masked men

A man has been left with a serious life-changing injury after being attacked by masked men in Belfast.

The incident happened in the Belmont Avenue area, in the east of the city, in the early hours of Friday, April 21, when the victim was approached by two masked men.

One had a firearm and he pointed it at the man who reported hearing a number of clicks before he was struck in the face with the weapon.

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Police said the man was taken to hospital with a serious facial injury, which has been described as life-changing.

Detective Sergeant McCartan said: "Shortly after 1.05am, a report was received that a man had been assaulted in the Belmont Avenue area.

"It was reported that he was approached by two men, wearing balaclavas, one of whom was armed with a firearm. The victim reported hearing a number of clicks when the suspect pointed the weapon at him.

"He was then struck in the face with the weapon before being taken to hospital for treatment to a serious facial injury, which has been described as life-changing.

"This was a vicious assault and our investigation is at an early stage as we work to establish the circumstances.

"I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything to contact us on 101, quoting reference 78 of 21/4/23."

Alternatively, you can submit a report 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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