Belfast schoolboy attacked in \'sectarian hate crime\'

Belfast schoolboy attacked in 'sectarian hate crime'

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An attack on a schoolboy in north Belfast, which was filmed and posted online, is being investigated by police as a sectarian hate crime.

The victim attended hospital, but his injuries are not believed to be serious and police said he has been discharged.

The short video showed a number of schoolboys running down the Crumlin Road on Thursday afternoon.

A police statement said officers are investigating the assault and the circumstances of the video.