A 17-year-old youth suffered leg injuries after a so-called "punishment beating" in west Belfast last night. It is believed that he was beaten by several men with sticks in an alleyway in the Ballymurphy area.
Youth hurt in Belfast beating
A 17-year-old youth suffered leg injuries after a so-called "punishment beating" in west Belfast last night
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