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Man assaulted by masked gang in west Belfast house Man beaten by masked gang in suspected sectarian attack
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A 22-year-old man has been assaulted with an iron bar by a gang of masked men in west Belfast. A 22-year-old man has been beaten with iron bars and a hatchet by a gang of men in a suspected sectarian assault on the outskirts of west Belfast.
It happened at a house in Ballygomartin Drive just before 21:40 BST on Friday. A gang of masked men broke into a house at Ballygomartin Drive on Friday shortly before 21:40 BST and attacked him with iron bars and a hatchet.
It is understood a woman and young girl were also in the house at the time of the attack, but were not injured. They beat the man, who is a Catholic, in front of his girlfriend and their eleven-week-old baby.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries to his body, legs and arms, but they are not thought to be life-threatening. A car parked close to the house was also damaged. Sectarian graffiti was daubed on the house claiming to be from the UDA.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. The couple had been living in the home for less than five weeks.
A red car parked outside was also damaged in the attack.
Police have appealed for information.