Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ‘brutal’ knife attack in Belfast A man was seriously injured after being stabbed repeatedly in Belfast during what eyewitnesses described as an attempted beheading. Caption: BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – JUNE 09: Police attend the scene following a stabbing attack in North Belfast on June 09, 2026 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A knifeman has been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in north Belfast leaving the local community fearful. The
incident has been condemned across the political parties offering praise to locals who intervened to stop the attack. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)Photographer: Charles McQuillanProvider: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images EuropeCopyright: 2026 Getty Images What we know so far A man in his forties was stabbed continuously while pinned to the floor by an attacker. Police said the victim suffered significant injuries to his face, neck and back. Residents intervened and one hit the knifeman with a hurling stick during the attack in north Belfast. A
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knifeman has been arrested after a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in north Belfast leaving the local community fearful. The incident has been condemned across the political parties offering praise to locals who intervened to stop the attack. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)Photographer: Charles McQuillanProvider: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images EuropeCopyright: 2026 Getty Images Zelensky’s request to Starmer in Downing Street meeting 2 min read ‘Medieval’ knife attack Northern Ireland justice minister Naomi Long praised the “brave people who disarmed
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Pinned to the floor with a knife?? Like how is that even real.
They hit him with a hurling stick and somehow that’s a good thing? I mean obviously I’m glad the victim lived but still… why are we always acting like “community intervened” is the answer. Also “Somalian” in the headline like ok?
Attempted beheading sounds like one of those internet rumors that gets turned into a headline. If he was stabbed in the face/neck/back… wouldn’t the attacker have to be like, inches away? Idk. The article says police launched an investigation for motive but nobody says what the motive was yet, so people are just gonna assume stuff.
Medieval attack?? Politicians always dramatize but this is still awful. I can’t stop thinking about the guy in his forties pinned there, like nobody could get him off. And now it’s “attempted murder” so does that mean they’re not calling it attempted beheading anymore? Also the victim’s injuries sound crazy, like how do you even come back from that.