Man in serious condition after being kicked in head

The PSNI have appealed for information after a man was attacked in Belfast (Niall Carson/PA)

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was kicked in the head a number of times during an attack in Belfast.

Police have appealed for information and witnesses to the assault in the Writer’s Square area of the city.

A PSNI spokesman said: “Police observed an injured man lying on the ground in the area shortly before 11.40pm on Saturday, 8th April.

“It was reported the man, who is aged in his 20s, was assaulted by an unknown man who kicked the victim in the face, making him fall to the ground.

“While he was on the ground, the suspect then kicked the man a number of times to his head.

We are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious assault in the Writer’s Square area of north Belfast. The victim sustained injuries to his head as a result of the attack. pic.twitter.com/nzd9dIs1l1

— Police North Belfast (@PSNIBelfastN) April 10, 2023

“He also assaulted a woman who was in the area at the time, before making off from the scene.

“The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries sustained to his head and remains in a serious condition.

“We are keen to trace the identity of the suspect who has been described as aged in his 20s with black gelled-back hair.

“He was wearing black skinny jeans, a denim jacket, a white T-shirt and trainers.

“Our inquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including CCTV or other footage that could help our investigation, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 2059 of 08/04/23.”