Soon after midnight, the man in his 20s was discovered fastened to a fence, a nail through each hand.
In the parking lot close to Dundarave Park, two vans were discovered on fire, one of which belonged to the injured man.
One important area of inquiry, according to the police, is paramilitary involvement.
The attack and the arson have been connected to graffiti on adjacent public restrooms.
The guy had injuries that could change his life, but were not life-threatening, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Police referred to it as a “sinister attack.”
In our democratic society, there is no excuse for anything.
Those in charge use violence and intimidation to dominate others while brutalizing their own populations.
