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 Police are investigating the report of an altercation in the vicinity of the Mall in Newry at around 2.38am on Sunday, September 4th. 

Five persons were assaulted and received injuries as a result of this incident.

Chief Inspector Gillian West said: “I would appeal to anyone who has any information about this incident, which Police are treating as a homophobic hate crime, to contact Police at Newry on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 231 04/09/16. Alternatively, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.