Inspector Armour said: “At approximately 7.45pm on Monday, 3rd June police received a report that an altercation had ensued between a number of men in the pier area concerning a flag that was displayed on a boat. "The boat was later set alight and extensively damaged.
Officers attended the scene, and one man required hospital treatment for his injuries. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. “Three men aged 25, 63 and 30, were all arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including criminal damage and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
“The 63-year-old man has since been released on bail, whilst the other two men remain in custody at this time as enquiries continue.” The report is being treated as a sectarian-motivated hate crime. Anyone with any information, mobile, CCTV or other footage should contact police on 101, reference 1651 03/06/24 or submit a report online via www.
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