Police say teens were hurt in ‘vicious’ attack by gang of youths with ‘Belfast, Ballymena and Derry accents’

By The Newsroom
Published 16th May 2021, 19:57 BST
Updated 16th May 2021, 21:28 BST
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Police say people with ‘Derry accents’ were among a gang of between 30 and 50 who attacked and injured four teenage boys in Portrush over the weekend.

Police in Coleraine said the “unprovoked” attack took place at around 7.30pm on Saturday on East Strand beach.

Inspector Stephen McCafferty said the four boys were approached by a group of between 30 and 50 other young people who “suggested they fight” but when the four boys refused and turned away they were set upon by members of the larger group.

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