Video footage shows members of the public pulling the attacker away from his victim

Police were called to the scene of a stabbing in Kinnaird Avenue, north Belfast, at around 10.30pm on Monday – a man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and a suspect…

Video footage shows members of the public pulling the attacker away from his victim

Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn thanked those who tried to stop the attack, saying ‘you showed the very best of humanity’

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Maitiu Mág Tighearnán was armed only with a wooden stick when he led a trio of members of the public who tried to rescue the attacker's victim from certain death.

Maitiu Mag Tighearnan fought off a man with a hurling stick after he saw the attack

Maitiu Mág Tighearnán, 32, was seen hitting a man with a hurling stick in a viral video of the horrific assault which left Stephen Ogilvie in a critical condition in hospital.