Journalist beaten up in Belfast

One of the North’s top investigative journalists was beaten up in the centre of Belfast today.

One of the North’s top investigative journalists was beaten up in the centre of Belfast today.

Jim McDowell, 60, northern editor of the Dublin-based Sunday World newspaper, was kicked and punched by four men just yards from City Hall.

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