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'Unknown electronic device' used in assault on three teenage boys

The assault took place at about 4.30pm yesterday in west Belfast.

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DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING AN assault on three teenage boys say they believe an ‘unknown electronic device’ was the weapon used.

The three boys, two aged 12 and one aged 13, were accosted by a group of unknown males yesterday afternoon at about 4.30pm on the Glen Road in west Belfast.

Each of the boys ‘felt something’ on their necks, and one of them fell to the ground.

Two of the victims subsequently attended hospital for treatment to minor injuries.

“While we believe some kind of small electronic device was used, we are keeping an open mind, but are appealing to anyone who has any information about this incident, or who may have witnessed it, to contact detectives on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 811 06/09/17,” said PSNI Detective Inspector Paul Rowland.

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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    Mute david dickinson
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    Mar 21st 2014, 5:28 PM

    Should name it Jobot for her hard work. Good luck in the future.

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    Mute Alan Harrison
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    Mar 21st 2014, 6:28 PM

    That has to be the worst robot I have seen. Embarrassing to say it came from our top university.

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    Mar 21st 2014, 6:29 PM

    Hi Alan, just to note this line:

    “The engineers stressed that this is a working prototype and not the finished product”

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    Mute Alan Harrison
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    Mar 21st 2014, 6:42 PM

    I don’t think it can get any better.

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    Mute Niall B.
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    Mar 21st 2014, 7:46 PM

    I pity your ignorance Alan.

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    Mute Mark Collins
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    Mar 21st 2014, 9:25 PM

    So do I what she has started is amazing you look at other robots that are similar and multi millions were spent on r and d . Great jobs . Look up the topic before you cut

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    Mar 21st 2014, 9:26 PM

    Ok, fair enough, but isn’t the use of the term “life-changing” somewhat premature?

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    Mute Ryan Freeman
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    Mar 21st 2014, 6:07 PM

    Skynet

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    Mar 22nd 2014, 9:43 AM

    I agree with Alan, 50000 euro and that’s what they produce. Come on, they might be the smartest engineers in Ireland but they lack imagination. It look like a shit version of the short circuit robot, No5.

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    Mute Justin Healy
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    Mar 22nd 2014, 2:56 AM

    So they “released” a robot that wasn’t ready. The “real” one will be better. Looks great but they should have waited. Timing counts.

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    Mar 22nd 2014, 5:12 AM

    “everybody loves a Coleco.” – Gill form the simpsons

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    Mar 21st 2014, 11:16 PM

    The 5 laws of robotics comes to mind from I Robot when I read this article

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