Police are investigating reports a man was attacked by a group armed with iron bars in North Belfast, with a video circulating of the incident on social media.
It has been reported that around 4.20pm, a group of men armed with weapons approached an address in the Crumlin Road area and attacked the occupant after he came outside.
A video of the incident on social media shows a group attempting to chase someone in the middle of the road.
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Police say that upon arriving at the scene, they found a large "uncooperative" crowd with a 24-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of affray. He remains in police custody at this time.
A PSNI spokesperson: "Police are investigating following a disturbance on Crumlin Road in north Belfast on Wednesday, 6 November.
"At around 4.20pm it was reported that a number of men armed with weapons including iron bars had approached an address and when the occupant came outside, he was attacked by the group.
"Police responded and found a large, uncooperative crowd in the area. One man (24) was arrested on suspicion of affray and remains in custody at present.
"Police enquiries into the full circumstances is at an early stage and officers are asking those with information or footage to get in touch by calling 101, quoting reference 1157 06/11/24 or online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org."
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