Pregnant 18-year-old girl 'thrown to ground' during alleged assault in Belfast

Two males who intervened to break up the incident are being asked to come forward

An 18-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly threatened, robbed, grabbed by the hair and thrown to the ground during an assault in Belfast.

The PSNI said a man, 30, has been arrested. The incident is said to have happened in the Ormeau Road area, near Annadale Embankment, at around 5.30pm on Saturday.

Police say it is believed two males intervened and "managed to break up the assault". The two males are being urged to come forward.

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A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police in south Belfast have arrested a man following the report of an assault of a pregnant 18-year-old woman in the Ormeau Road area, near Annadale Embankment, on Saturday 12th October.

"It was reported that at around 5.30pm, a man threatened the woman before snatching her mobile phone from her. He then grabbed her by the hair and threw her to the ground. It is believed that two males then intervened and managed to break up the assault and the woman was fortunately not injured."

The police spokesperson added: "A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault, criminal damage and threats to damage property and he remains in custody at this time.

"Officers investigating the incident would ask the two males who intervened or anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and has information which could assist them with their enquiries, to contact them at Musgrave on 101, quoting reference number 1150 12/10/24.

"A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/."

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