29/06/2023

Six Arrests Made In Connection With North Belfast Attack

Six people have been arrested by detectives investigating a stabbing in the Antrim Close area of north Belfast on the night of Monday 26th June.

Just after 11:40pm on the night, police were called by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) who were attending the scene of an incident where a man, aged in his 20s, sustained multiple wounds.

Officers attended and spoke with the man, who alleged that he had been attacked by several men. He was stabbed five times and hit about the head with a hammer. He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries.

Following searches in the area, five men, aged 20, 24, 25, 26 and 37, and a woman aged 35, were arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and drugs offences.

They remain in custody at this time.

The PSNI are continuing to investigate the incident and have issued an appeal for information and witnesses to 101 quoting reference number 2326 of 26/06/23.

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.


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