West Belfast: Woman, 95, struck by water balloon

Frances McAnulty from west Belfast has a bleed in her eye after she was struck by a water balloon

A 95-year-old woman has suffered a bleed in her eye socket after she was struck with a water balloon in west Belfast, according to a councillor. Frances McAnulty from Upper Springfield was travelling in a car when a crowd of youths attacked it, Sinn Féin councillor Michael Donnelly said.Ms McAnulty was taken to a Belfast hospital emergency department for treatment.Mr Donnelly posted details of the incident on Facebook.

He said Ms McAnulty was returning from a walk in Falls Park when a group of youths threw water balloons at her family's car, "striking her in the face".Mr Donnelly said the photo showed "the actions of this 'harmless fun'. The poor woman is in the hospital this evening in a terrible state".Mr Donnelly has appealed to parents to speak to their children and has called for those involved to offer "a sincere apology".

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