Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Co Derry on Sunday, July 16.
It was reported at around 10.45pm that a man in his 30s was assaulted by a number of men in the Baranailt Road area of Claudy, before they left in a Silver Leon car.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “The victim received minor injuries.
“The suspects shouted sectarian abuse and this is being treated as a sectarian related hate crime.
“Enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone with any information to contact Police on 101 and quote reference number 1709 of 16/07/2023.
“Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.”