Five people injured in overnight stabbing - teenager and woman in 20’s hospitalised

Three people have been arrested after four women reported being stabbed in an incident in York Street in Belfast during the early hours of today.
By Gemma Murray
Published 17th Mar 2021, 11:31 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2021, 13:21 BST
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During the incident a number of people were injured.

A PSNI statement says that when officers arrived at the scene, NIAS were in attendance.

They said that four women reported sustaining injuries as a result of being stabbed. And a male, aged in his twenties, sustained a minor injury to his hand.

PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
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The statement adds that two women, aged in their twenties, were treated at the scene by the NIAS.

The two other women, one aged in her teens and the other aged in her twenties, were taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries, and where they remain this morning.

Two women, aged 26-years and 27-years years old, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of offences, including attempted murder and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

A man, aged 20-years has also been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent. They all remain in custody this morning assisting with enquiries.

PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
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Detective Sergeant O’Flaherty said: “Our enquiries into this incident, which we are treating as attempted murder, are continuing and we are working to establish exactly what happened.

“I am appealing to anyone who was in this area, between 1:30am and 2am and witnessed what occurred, or has information which may help our investigation, to call our detectives at Musgrave on 101 and quote reference number 127 of 17/03/21.”

A report can also be made via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
PSNI pictured at the scene of incident on the shore road near Iceland in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Picture By: Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.
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