Man, 30, charged with attempted murder after Belfast knife attack

10 Jun 2026 • 2:21 AM MYT
The Independent
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Man, 30, charged with attempted murder after Belfast knife attack

  • A 30 year-old man arrested in connection with the Belfast stabbing attack has been charged with attempted murder, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said.
  • He will appear in court in the city on Wednesday.
  • The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers were called to Kinnaird Avenue around 10.30pm on Monday and the injured man was taken to hospital.
  • Another man was arrested in connection with the incident and taken into custody, police confirmed.
  • The Home Office has confirmed the suspect in the Belfast stabbing incident is a Sudanese national with leave to remain in the UK until 2028.

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