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05/03/2002
Teenager stabbed at shopping complex in north Belfast
The mother of a Belfast teenager who was stabbed in an incident in the north of the city has said her son is lucky to be alive.
Anthony Reid, 19, was leaving the Yorkgate Centre with a friend when they were confronted by four youths shortly after 3pm on Monday March 4.
He has a collapsed lung however his condition is described as stable.
Donna Reid said her son was fortunate to have survived the attack.
The Yorkgate complex is on the interface between the nationalist New Lodge and loyalist Tigers Bay.
Four teenagers believed to be involved in the incident made off in the direction of Canning Street in the Tigers Bay area.
The police have appealed for information about the attack.
(AMcE)
Anthony Reid, 19, was leaving the Yorkgate Centre with a friend when they were confronted by four youths shortly after 3pm on Monday March 4.
He has a collapsed lung however his condition is described as stable.
Donna Reid said her son was fortunate to have survived the attack.
The Yorkgate complex is on the interface between the nationalist New Lodge and loyalist Tigers Bay.
Four teenagers believed to be involved in the incident made off in the direction of Canning Street in the Tigers Bay area.
The police have appealed for information about the attack.
(AMcE)
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