Four teenage boys were reportedly chased and assaulted by a group of approximately 15 teenagers in Belfast in what police are treating as a sectarian hate crime.
Two of the boys suffered facial injuries.
The assault happened in the East Bridge street area on Saturday (5 December) at around 6pm.
Constable Mulholland is appealing for information.
“Police are treating the incident as a sectarian hate crime and are appealing for witnesses, or anyone who has information to contact them by calling 101, quoting reference number 1306 05/12/20.
“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/
“The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.