Starmer condemns 'abhorrent scenes' as man arrested over 'horrific' Belfast knife attack
Police said the victim suffered significant injuries as bystanders intervened and officers urged the public not to share graphic footage.
- On Monday shortly after 10:30 p.m., a man in his 40s was seriously injured during a stabbing on Kinnaird Avenue in North Belfast, prompting the Police Service of Northern Ireland to arrest a man in his 30s on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Bystanders bravely intervened to stop the attack, with one person using a hurling stick to strike the assailant before officers arrived; PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson commended the community's "bravery and community spirit."
- According to the Home Office, the suspect is a Sudanese national granted leave to remain until 2028, while Democratic Unionist Party leader Gavin Robinson urged authorities to address "uncontrolled immigration."
- Police declared a "critical incident" and are investigating the motive while urging the public not to share graphic footage, warning that circulating the video risks causing further trauma to the victim's family.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the attack as "sickening," stating there is "absolutely no tolerance for abhorrent scenes of violence like this on our streets," as the incident reignites public safety concerns across the UK.
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The 30-year-old Sudanese man suspected of a violent stabbing incident in Belfast on Monday evening has been charged with attempted murder, Northern Ireland Police reports. The suspect will appear in court on Wednesday. Following the incident, people are being urged online to take to the streets on Tuesday evening.
A cruel attempt at murder is fueling the fear of riots in Britain.
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