Man suffers deep cut after bridge assault

The man required stitches for the wound following the assault at the Waterside end of the Craigavon Bridge around 2am on Sunday, January 16.

The victim was attacked by two males at the stairwell connecting the top deck to the bottom deck.

Separately, police in Foyle are appealing for information after a man in his 20s was assaulted by three males close to a bus stop on the Racecourse Road at approximately the same time as the Waterside attack in the early hours of January 16.

The victim was treated in hospital for an injury to his right ear and swelling to the back, neck and face.

Anyone who could help police with their enquiries into the incidents is asked to contact Strand Road on 0845 600 8000.

Alternatively information can be passed on through the 'Crimestoppers' charity on freephone 0800 555 111.