Teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in west Belfast on Sunday night.

Police have made an appeal for information about the incident in the Suffolk Glen area at around 9.20pm.

The  incident happened in the Suffolk Glen area  of Belfastplaceholder image
The incident happened in the Suffolk Glen area of Belfast

Officers attended the scene, where a number of people were fighting in the street.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Officers from the Armed Response Unit (ARU) also subsequently attended, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, after it was discovered that a man had been stabbed.

“The man, aged in his 20s, was taken on to hospital to receive treatment to his injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening.

“He remains in a stable condition.

“A 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody at this time.”

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