Man stabbed in chest in Belfast after confrontation with three men

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 15 Nov, 12:01 · Archive

A man was stabbed in the chest in North Belfast on Saturday morning in an attack being treated as a hate crime.

A man was stabbed in the chest in the Cliftonpark Avenue area of North Belfast on Saturday, 14 November. The incident took place between 7.30am and 7.45am when the victim was out for a walk. Three men confronted him, an altercation ensued, and he was stabbed in the chest.

The victim is being treated in hospital for injuries that police say are not life-threatening. The attack is being treated as a hate crime.

Police have described the suspects as follows: one was wearing a tan, black and pink tracksuit; the second was wearing a North Face tracksuit; and the third was described as significantly tall. The PSNI are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting reference 776 of 14/11/26, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Anyone with CCTV, doorbell camera, dashcam or other footage is urged to come forward.

How it is being reported

• Man stabbed in chest in suspected hate crime attackA man who was stabbed in an attack by three men while out for a walk in Belfast was targeted in a suspected hate crime incident, the PSNI has said.News Letter · 15 Nov, 12:06
• Man stabbed in chest in suspected hate crime attackBelfast Telegraph · 15 Nov, 12:02
• Man stabbed in chest in Belfast hate crime attack after being confronted by three assailantsBelfast Telegraph · 15 Nov, 11:43
• Man stabbed in the chest after being confronted by three men in BelfastThe attack is being treated as a hate crimeBelfast Live · 15 Nov, 11:40

In this story: PSNI · North Belfast · Cliftonpark Avenue · North Face · Crimestoppers

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