The victim was treated for a number of injuries including facial fractures which required surgery and the insertion of a metal plate
A Belfast man who launched an "unprovoked" attack aggravated by "racial hostility" on a man who was meditating was jailed for 21 months on Tuesday.
The court heard that around 7am on Saturday August 14, 2022 the victim was meditating on the bandstand at Cornmarket in the city centre when he was approached by Farmer. The violent incident lasted around four-and-a-half minutes and was captured both on CCTV and on an audio recording on the victim's mobile phone.
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Judge Smyth said that whilst the victim sustained serious physical wounds, he has also suffered a "significant" emotional impact.
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