PSNI attend scene of city centre assault - streets cordoned off

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault in Belfast City Centre earlier today.

It is understood that a man was stabbed during the incident.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 21st September  2020

The scene on Castle Street in Belfast City Centre where police are investigating a serious assault on Monday afternoon. 

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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 21st September 2020 The scene on Castle Street in Belfast City Centre where police are investigating a serious assault on Monday afternoon. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

It happened on Castle Street in Belfast shortly after 2pm todday.

Officers remain at the scene of the incident.

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 21st September  2020

The scene on Castle Street in Belfast City Centre where police are investigating a serious assault on Monday afternoon. 

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Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 21st September 2020 The scene on Castle Street in Belfast City Centre where police are investigating a serious assault on Monday afternoon. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Police said enquiries are continuing and are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information that could assist with enquiries to contact police at Lisburn Road on 101, quoting reference number 1000 of 21/09/20, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/

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