💾 Archived View for gem.amigausers.ie › news_ie › belfast1651062236.gmi captured on 2022-04-29 at 12:56:20. Gemini links have been rewritten to link to archived content
⬅️ Previous capture (2022-04-28)
-=-=-=-=-=-=-
27 Apr
A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed a number of times during an altercation in East Belfast.
Police are appealing for information following the incident which took place at around 2.15am on Wednesday, April 27, when two men were reported to be involved in a fight.
One of the men was armed with a knife, police said.
When officers arrived at the scene they located the two men, who are both in their 20s and one was found to have sustained stab wounds and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Read more: Joseph Ritch: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening at this stage.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.
Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: “A report was received around 2.15am of two males fighting in the Grovefield Street area. It was reported that one of them was armed with a knife.
“Officers attended and two men were located a short distance away.
“The injured party, who is aged in his twenties, was taken to hospital for treatment of his injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening at this stage.
“A man, aged 26, was arrested in relation to the incident and remains in custody, assisting with enquiries.
“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have dashcam or other footage, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 96 of 27/04/22."
Read more: Noah Donohoe inquest should be in front of jury insist family
Read more: PSNI officers had right to 'rescue' girl at risk of sexual exploitation, court rules
To get the latest breaking news straight to your inbox, sign up to our free newsletter.