Injured woman taken to hospital after racist attack

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Police have issued a description of the suspect and appealed for witnesses

A woman in her 20s has been injured in a racist attack in south Belfast.

It happened on Botanic Avenue at about 09:30 BST on Wednesday.

Police said a racist remark was said during the incident and they are treating it as a hate crime.

They added the victim received hospital treatment but has since been discharged.

"This was an unprovoked attack on a young woman which has resulted in injury," a police inspector said.

"This area was fairly busy at the time and we'd ask anyone who witnessed this assault or who observed a man, matching the description of her alleged attacker, to get in touch.

"He is described as being aged between 30 and 40, of slim build and wearing a grey tracksuit."

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