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Men seriously injured in assaults | Men seriously injured in assaults |
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Two men are critically ill after separate assaults in Belfast in the early hours of Saturday. | Two men are critically ill after separate assaults in Belfast in the early hours of Saturday. |
In the first attack, in the west of the city, a man in his 30s was found close to Broadway on the Falls Road. | In the first attack, in the west of the city, a man in his 30s was found close to Broadway on the Falls Road. |
It is thought he had been struck in the face several times. | It is thought he had been struck in the face several times. |
A short time later, another man was attacked near the city centre. The victim, who is thought to be in his 40s or 50s, was set upon in Bradbury Place. | A short time later, another man was attacked near the city centre. The victim, who is thought to be in his 40s or 50s, was set upon in Bradbury Place. |
Police have appealed for anyone with information about either attack to get in touch. | Police have appealed for anyone with information about either attack to get in touch. |