Four women stabbed in Belfast incident
Three people have been arrested
Last updated 17th Mar 2021
Four women have suffered stab wounds during an incident in Belfast city.
A man also suffered minor injuries when it happened in the York Street area shortly after 2 this morning.
Two of the women (one in her teens, and one in her 20's) were taken to hospital.
The other two women (both in their 20’s) were treated at the scene.
Two women aged 26 and 27 have since been arrested on suspicion of offences including attempted murder, while a 20 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.
A PSNI statement said, “Police received a report just after 2am that a woman had been stabbed and a man had been attacked in the vicinity of York Street in the city.”
“Officers responded and, when they arrived at the scene, NIAS were in attendance. Four women reported sustaining injuries as a result of being stabbed. A male, aged in his twenties, sustained a minor injury to his hand.”
“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 and 27 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 old, 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. “
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/