06/09/2021

Man Charged With Attempted Murder In West Belfast

A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing incident in west Belfast on Saturday, 04 September.

A 20-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the head in the Aspen Walk area near Dunmurry.

The man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.

The victim was taken to hospital and his condition is unknown.

The suspect is to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 06 September.

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