Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 9
Man Arrested After North Belfast Stabbing Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Serious Injuries
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jun 9

Man Arrested After North Belfast Stabbing Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Serious Injuries

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 9

Summary

  • Police arrested one man after a stabbing on Kinnaird Avenue in north Belfast at about 22:30 BST on Monday left another man in hospital with serious injuries.
  • Residents witnessed the attack, and independent councillor Paul McCusker said some intervened to stop it while one woman later went to hospital because of the stress.
  • McCusker called the assault horrific and urged locals to support the police investigation despite fear and anger in the area.
  • Politicians across parties, including the UUP, Sinn Féin and DUP, condemned the violence, saying it had shocked north Belfast and wider Northern Ireland.

Insights

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