Man arrested after woman assaulted in Belfast

A man in his 30s was arrested after a woman was knocked unconscious in south Belfast.

It happened on Saturday (August 9th), just after 8pm.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “It was reported that a woman was punched by a man, sustaining a head injury.

“The victim, who was knocked to the ground unconscious, was subsequently taken to hospital by colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

“One man aged in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the assault and remains in custody at this time, assisting with police enquiries.

“Enquires remain ongoing, and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened, or has any information which might assist, to get in touch.

“The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1589 of 09/08/25.”