02/01/2002
Police patrols stepped up following stabbing
Police have stepped up patrols in north Belfast following the stabbing of a 43-year-old man knifed in the Limestone Road area.
The Catholic father of five was said to be in a stable condition in hospital after being attacked when he confronted several men, believed to be loyalists, who were damaging a car around 4.30am on Tuesday January 3.
The car was outside the man's house at Newington Street near the Limestone Road area in the city.
He also had cuts to his shoulder and hand after he was beaten about the head and body.
The attackers ran off after a neighbour arrived at the scene.
The man was taken to the city's Mater hospital where his condition is described as stable.
Detectives investigating the stabbing have appealed for any witnesses to contact them. (AMcE)
The Catholic father of five was said to be in a stable condition in hospital after being attacked when he confronted several men, believed to be loyalists, who were damaging a car around 4.30am on Tuesday January 3.
The car was outside the man's house at Newington Street near the Limestone Road area in the city.
He also had cuts to his shoulder and hand after he was beaten about the head and body.
The attackers ran off after a neighbour arrived at the scene.
The man was taken to the city's Mater hospital where his condition is described as stable.
Detectives investigating the stabbing have appealed for any witnesses to contact them. (AMcE)
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