Assault, Falls Road, West Belfast
09 Nov 2009
Police in west Belfast are appealing for information following an incident in which a 14-year-old girl was assaulted in the Falls Road area on Sunday, 8 November.
The incident occurred on the Falls Road near it's junction with Dunville Park between 4.30pm and 5.45pm. The victim was approached by an unknown male who struck her a number of times, knocked her to the ground, and continued to assault her until a passer-by intervened. The assailant then fled down nearby Dunville Street.
The assailant is described as being around 40 years of age and had grey stubble on his face. He was wearing a tan coloured bomber jacket, a similarly coloured baseball cap, grey tracksuit bottoms with a white stripe and trainers.
The victim sustained minor injuries and has been left traumatised by her ordeal. Police continue to investigate a motive for the assault.
It is understood that a number of people were in the area at the time, and police are appealing for them to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Grosvenor Road on 0845 600 8000. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
