Man due in court for attempted murder over knife attack on Monday night

A MAN IS due to appear in court charged with attempted murder after a knife attack Monday night.

The 30-year-old accused, who is Sudanese, is also charged with possession of an article with blade or point in a public place and threats to kill. 

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court later today.

PSNI officers attended the incident at Kinnaird Avenue in north Belfast at around 10.30pm Monday night.

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The victim – a man aged in his 40s – remains in a serious condition in hospital receiving treatment for serious eye, face and back wounds.

A kitchen knife was recovered from the scene.

Detectives have said there is no indication Monday’s knife attack was terror-related.

People were forced to flee their homes as cars and homes were set alight during serious disorder on Tuesday night.

Businesses were also attacked by groups of masked young men, with several hundred turning out in the city following calls on social media for anti-immigration protests.

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