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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sylvia Hui

Police arrest a Sudanese suspect in a Belfast stabbing as Starmer calls for calm

Britain Northern Ireland Stabbing - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office called for calm Tuesday after police said they arrested a Sudanese suspect over a stabbing in residential Belfast in Northern Ireland that drew national attention because of graphic videos of the attack shared online.

Police said the victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to his eyes, face and back late Monday. They said the suspect, who is in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in police custody. A kitchen knife was found at the scene.

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