Two men have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an assault in North Belfast.
Police were called to the the Fortwilliam Park area at around 11.10pm on Wednesday, December 21, following reports of a serious assault on two men aged 48 and 23.
Officers are currently at the scene of the incident and are working to establish the circumstances of the attack.
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Detectives have said they are working to establish a link between the "vicious assault" and a number of attempted burglaries in the area.
The two men who were injured in the incident have been arrested on suspicion of burglary, with police saying that it is "no excuse for carrying out such a violent attack".
Detective Inspector Stephen Harvey explained, “Our enquiries into this incident are continuing, but we are examining a link between this vicious and violent assault and reports of a number of attempted burglaries in the area.
“While the two men who were assaulted have been arrested on suspicion of burglary, there can be no excuse or justification for carrying out such a violent attack.
“We are also aware of posts on social media pages and would ask people not to share posts or images which may relate to this ongoing investigation.
“Our investigation is at an early stage and we appeal to anyone who was in the area or who may have captured mobile phone, dash cam or CCTV footage to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1960 21/12/22.”
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