Man arrested following knife attack in Belfast as community left 'shocked and concerned'

A man has been arrested following a suspected knife attack in Belfast that left the local community shocked and deeply concerned.Emergency services were called to Kinnaird Avenue in north Belfast at around 10.30pm on Monday following reports of a stabbing.A small Stanley knife was said to have been recovered by officers at the scene, according to the Belfast Telegraph.Footage purportedly showing the incident has since circulated on social media. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The video appears to show a man repeatedly striking another man to the head with a bladed object.A large section of the area surrounding a block of flats remained cordoned off on Tuesday as police continued their investigation.A member of the public who claimed to have witnessed the incident told the Belfast Telegraph: Three men, one armed with a hurl, got the fella with the knife off the victim.A spokesman for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said: Police in north Belfast are currently in attendance at Kinnaird Avenue following the report of a stabbing incident shortly after 10.30pm on Monday 8th June.A man has been arrested in relation to the incident and is in police custody while a second man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.Officers will remain in the area to conduct their enquiries and would ask anyone who witnessed this incident, or who may have captured dash-cam or CCTV footage from the area which could help with their investigation, to call them at Tennent Street on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1654 08/06/26.Police said information can also be submitted online through the PSNI's non-emergency reporting portal, while anonymous reports can be made via Crimestoppers.Local DUP councillor Jordan Doran said residents had been left shocked and deeply concerned by the incident.CRIME - READ THE LATEST:Turkish firm accused of illegally felling 300 trees while constructing lodges in ancient woodlandNottingham Inquiry branded an 'utter waste of time' in scathing takedown by ex-police officerPolice forces hiring diversity officers on £75k salaries despite local crime rates soaringIn a statement, he said: The scenes appear to show an extremely serious and violent assault taking place in a public street.Such levels of violence are completely unacceptable and have understandably caused significant fear and anxiety among local residents.The public will rightly expect a swift, thorough and robust investigation by the PSNI.Anyone found responsible for criminal acts of this nature must face the full consequences of the law.Mr Doran added that there could be no excuses and no tolerance for such brutality on our streets.People deserve to feel safe in their homes and communities, regardless of where they live, he said.PSNI has yet to release the identity of the man arrested in connection to the incident. A major police investigation remains ongoing. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter