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| Tourists beaten in gang robbery | Tourists beaten in gang robbery |
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| A Canadian tourist was beaten with a baseball bat and his sister was pushed in a robbery in west Belfast. | A Canadian tourist was beaten with a baseball bat and his sister was pushed in a robbery in west Belfast. |
| The 25-year-old man was hit on the head with the bat and his sister, 27, was pushed against a wall in the attack at Bearnagh Drive early on Sunday. | The 25-year-old man was hit on the head with the bat and his sister, 27, was pushed against a wall in the attack at Bearnagh Drive early on Sunday. |
| The gang stole jewellery, money and a mobile phone. The man was treated in the Royal Victoria Hospital where he received stitches for a head injury. | The gang stole jewellery, money and a mobile phone. The man was treated in the Royal Victoria Hospital where he received stitches for a head injury. |
| Four teenagers have been arrested for questioning about the attack. | Four teenagers have been arrested for questioning about the attack. |
| Police have appealed for witnesses. | Police have appealed for witnesses. |
| The tourists were taking a walk early on Sunday morning after a visit to their relatives in the area. | The tourists were taking a walk early on Sunday morning after a visit to their relatives in the area. |
| One of the youths arrested in connection with the attack is 15 years old, two are 16 years old and one is aged 17. | One of the youths arrested in connection with the attack is 15 years old, two are 16 years old and one is aged 17. |
| Police said they had recovered screwdrivers, a baseball bat and knives. | Police said they had recovered screwdrivers, a baseball bat and knives. |
| Sinn Fein assembly member Paul Maskey said "mindless thugs" carried out the attack. | |
| He called for more resources to tackle anti-social behaviour in west Belfast. |