Man taken to hospital with burns to face and body

By Q Radio News

A man is being treated in hospital after sustaining burns to his face and body. 

It follows an incident in Silverstream Crescent area of north Belfast at around 12.30am this morning. 

Police are asking people not to share social media footage online but to contact detectives with information.  

Superintendent Henry said: “Police received a report at around 00:30am  that a male had sustained burn injuries.

''As a result of the incident, he sustained burns to his face and body. He  remains in hospital for his injuries.

“Our enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. We are aware that there were a number of people in the area at the time of the incident, so we would appeal to them to come forward to assist with our enquiries.

“We are also aware of social media footage that has been posted online in relation to this incident. We would ask that it is not shared, but to contact police with any information they might have.

“We would ask that anyone with any information in relation to the incident, should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 76 12/07/21.