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Man is assaulted by masked gang in west Belfast
Published: 7th Apr 2012 17:10:28
A gang of masked men have attacked another man in west Belfast.
The incident happened in the Hannahglen Heights area at about 14:30 BST on Saturday.
Police said the victim was assaulted in the street by four masked men who got out of a black van.
A member of the gang is thought to have been armed with a knife and another is thought to have been armed with a suspected firearm.
The injured man received wounds to his hands which required hospital treatment.
The gang made off in the van towards the Glen Road.
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BBC News, 2012. Man is assaulted by masked gang in west Belfast. [Online] (Updated 07 Apr 2012)Available at: http://www.manchesterwired.co.uk/news.php/1421158-Man-is-assaulted-by-masked-gang-in-west-Belfast [Accessed 19th June 2013]
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