PSNI declares critical incident after knife attack in Belfast leaves victim seriously injured
A man has been arrested for attempted murder following a violent knife attack in north Belfast that left a victim with severe injuries. The PSNI has declared a critical incident and is investigating the motive while calling for community calm.
Why it matters
The incident has caused significant community tension and prompted police to monitor for potential protest activity in Northern Ireland.
A police cordon at the scene of a stabbing outside apartments in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast. Picture: Liam McBurneyk/PA Wire
The report relies on official police statements and factual descriptions of the event.
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