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Two men hurt in 'racist assault' | Two men hurt in 'racist assault' |
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Two Asian men have sustained minor injuries after being assaulted in Dundonald, police have said. | Two Asian men have sustained minor injuries after being assaulted in Dundonald, police have said. |
The men were found after police were called to Leatham Square in Dundonald on Friday to investigate reports of youths causing annoyance. | The men were found after police were called to Leatham Square in Dundonald on Friday to investigate reports of youths causing annoyance. |
One had cuts to the face and the other bruising. A policeman was also hurt. His injuries are not life threatening. | One had cuts to the face and the other bruising. A policeman was also hurt. His injuries are not life threatening. |
Superintendent Brian Maguire said that police were treating the attack as racist. | |
"Any such incident is appalling and should be condemned, and I'm sure will be condemned, by everybody in the local community," he said. | |
"These two gentlemen, as I understand it, work locally, they live locally - they are part of the local community. | |
"They did nothing to deserve this attack and I'm sure all right minded people will condemn it absolutely." | |
One man has been arrested. |