31/05/2011

Two Injured In Weekend Stabbing

Two men have been injured in separate stabbing incidents at the weekend.

In the first incident, a 27-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach in Cooke Street in the Ormeau Road area around 5:45am on Sunday.

He is being treated in Belfast City Hospital, where his condition is described as critical.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

In the second incident, a 24-year-old man was stabbed in the face and neck in Warrenpoint, Co Down.

The man was attacked in Duke Street following a fight around 2am on Sunday.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

(KMcA/GK)


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