Belfast city centre stabbing being treated as attempted murder

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Detectives are treating a serious assault in Belfast City Centre last night as attempted murder. 

A man was stabbed in the neck in the Donegall Quay area, close to the Big Fish, shortly after 9.30pm. 

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment, where his condition is described as critical. 

Forensics at the scene of the stabbing last night and the PSNI remain there this morning close to the 'Big Fish' on Donegall Quay, Belfast

Detective Sergeant O'Flaherty said, “Police enquiries into this incident are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone with any information that can assist our investigation to contact detectives in Musgrave Police Station. 

"The area around Donegall Quay would also have been busy at that time and I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area and who may have seen something that could help the investigation to please call 101, quoting reference 2243 25/06/20."

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