Man Arrested in ‘Brutal’ Stabbing in Belfast, Police Say
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- A man in his 30s, believed to be Somali, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a knife attack in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Monday night.
- The victim, a man in his 40s, is in serious condition in the hospital, with police still investigating the motive behind the attack.
- Police responded quickly to the incident and urged the public not to share video footage of the attack to avoid causing further trauma and to protect the investigation.
- Graphic footage showed a bystander intervening by striking the attacker with a hurley, prompting public outrage.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the violence as "sickening" and expressed support for the victim and first responders.