A young woman was injured after she collided with a car when a young man rushed towards her with a lit firework in west Belfast.
Police are appealing for information following the incident on the Stewartstown Road on Tuesday 19 October at around 7:45pm.
Sergeant Hakin said a group of young men directed a firework at a group of young women who were walking in the area.
“It was then reported that one of the males ran towards one of the females with a lit firework. As she attempted to avoid the male, she collided with the driver’s side of a grey Ford Fiesta which was driving close to the McKinstry Road roundabout. The female was taken to hospital for her injuries,” he said.
“Enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident, or anyone with dashcam footage taken from the area at the time to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1742 19/10/21. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime,” added the sergeant.