Man barely recallsFleadh assault

A MAN assaulted outside a pop-up bar in the Waterloo Place and William Street area on the last night of the Fleadh has little memory of the incident.

He ended up in hospital after sustaining serious facial injuries. The PSNI said it’s appealing for witnesses to the serious assault that took place in the early hours of Sunday (August 18) in the city.

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Free Derry Corner has been repainted to welcome the Fleadh. (0208MM21)

A man came out of one of the pop-up bars in the Waterloo Place/William Street area at around 3am and was assaulted. He received serious facial injuries and spent some time in hospital.

Police would like to hear from anyone in the area around that time who may have witnessed the assault. The number to ring is 0845 600 8000.

Alternatively information may be passed on anonymously via the Crimestoppers number 0800 555 111.

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