22/12/2016

Man Found Stabbed In Belfast City Centre

Police believe "no crime was committed" after a man was found with stab wounds in Belfast city centre on Wednesday, 21 December.

Emergency services were called after the man was discovered near the Christmas Market at Belfast City Hall.

He is being treated in hospital where his condition has been described as stable.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Whilst police are at the early stages of the investigation, police do not believe at this time that any other person has been involved in this incident."

(CD/MH)

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