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