Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA police cordon at the scene of a stabbing outside apartments in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast (PA)A man from Sudan, aged in his 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a "brutal" knife attack in north Belfast on Monday night, which left the victim with significant injuries to his face, neck, and back. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) launched a "critical incident" after the assault, which was captured on video showing the attacker stabbing the victim while he was on the ground, with members of the public bravely intervening. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the "horrific" and "abhorrent" incident, expressing his thoughts for the victim and thanking first responders and intervening members of the public. Leaders of the five largest parties at Stormont issued a joint statement, condemning the "horrific incident" and calling for calm, while urging anyone with information or footage to assist the police investigation. The incident also drew comments from Kemi Badenoch, who was "absolutely horrified" and questioned if the attacker "should not have been in our country," and Nigel Farage, who called for the immediate disclosure of the suspect's identity and immigration status. In fullStarmer condemns ‘sickening’ Belfast stabbing as man seriously injuredThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer calls Belfast knife attack ‘horrific’ as man left seriously injured
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA police cordon at the scene of a stabbing outside apartments in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast (PA)A man from Sudan, aged in his 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a "brutal" knife attack in north Belfast on Monday night, which left the victim with significant injuries to his face, neck, and back. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) launched a "critical incident" after the assault, which was captured on video showing the attacker stabbing the victim while he was on the ground, with members of the public bravely intervening. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the "horrific" and "abhorrent" incident, expressing his thoughts for the victim and thanking first responders and intervening members of the public. Leaders of the five largest parties at Stormont issued a joint statement, condemning the "horrific incident" and calling for calm, while urging anyone with information or footage to assist the police investigation. The incident also drew comments from Kemi Badenoch, who was "absolutely horrified" and questioned if the attacker "should not have been in our country," and Nigel Farage, who called for the immediate disclosure of the suspect's identity and immigration status. In fullStarmer condemns ‘sickening’ Belfast stabbing as man seriously injuredThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
