A man believed by police to be Sudanese has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a violent incident involving a knife in north Belfast.

The attack, which has been declared a ‘critical incident’, happened in Kinnaird Avenue shortly after 10.30 PM last night. The victim - a man in his 40s - is in hospital in a serious condition. A video of the attack has shocked and horrified the public in Northern Ireland.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer labeled the incident as “sickening”.

A major police investigation is ongoing.

Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph Visuals editor Kevin Scott

This episode was recorded at 12PM on Tuesday 9 June.

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