06/06/2017

PSNI Granted Extra Time To Question Man Over Fatal Stabbing

Police have been granted extra time to question a man arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Belfast.

Hazem Ahmed Ghreir, aged in his 30s, died following the incident in the Downshire Place area on Sunday, 04 June.

Police have also released an image of the victim on behalf of his family.

The PSNI are not treating the attack as a hate crime.

(CD)

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