Stabbing: Attempted murder accused Colin Clarke remanded in custody

A man was remanded in custody today charged with the attempted murder of a teenage boy in north Belfast.

Colin Clarke, 31, was arrested in connection with an alleged stabbing at Spamount Street on Saturday night.

Laganside Courts, Belfast. Pic: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemakerplaceholder image
Laganside Courts, Belfast. Pic: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Police said the wounded youth was taken to hospital where his condition was described as serious but not life-threatening.

Clarke, of Upper Mervue Street in the city, faces a second charge of possessing an offensive weapon, namely a knife, in a public place.

He did not seek bail during a brief appearance before Belfast Magistrates’ Court.

District Judge Peter Magill remanded him in custody to appear again by video-link on November 18.

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