Man to appear in court charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon

DETECTIVES have charged a 23 year old male with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.

He is expected to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court tomorrow morning, Thursday 09 November.

As is normal procedures all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. 

The charges are in connection with an incident in the Ballynafoy Close area of Ravenhill Road in Belfast around 11.15 pm last night, Tuesday, November 07.

Police were called to an altercation and found that a man, aged in his early 20s, had been stabbed multiple times.

He was treated at the scene by NIAS and also in hospital, for injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening at this time. 

A 44 year old man also arrested as part of the investigation on suspicion of assisting and offender has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.