By Adam Evans
A man has been left in hospital after he was attacked in Belfast.
It happened in the Howard Street area at around 10.30pm last night.
Detectives want to hear from people who saw the assault.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police are investigating the report of an assault on a man in the Howard Street area of Belfast on Tuesday, 17 October.
"Police received a report of this assault at approximately 10.30pm. Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were in attendance and conveyed the man to hospital, where he remains.
"Inspector Keith Hutchinson would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact Police at Lisburn Road on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 1569 17/10/17. 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."
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