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Man arrested following knife attack in Belfast as community left 'shocked and concerned'

A man has been arrested following a suspected knife attack in Belfast that left the local community "shocked and deeply concerned". Emergency services were called to Kinnaird Avenue in north Belfast at around 10.30pm on Monday following reports of a stabbing. A small Stanley knife was said to have...

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What happened Man arrested following knife attack in Belfast as community left 'shocked and concerned'.
The headline split One side frames it as "Man arrested following knife attack in Belfast as community left 'shocked and concerned'". The other frames it as "Belfast stabbing: Bystanders intervene as man arrested following knife attack in street".
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GB NewsNews report · Jun 9, 2:19 AM

Man arrested following knife attack in Belfast as community left 'shocked and concerned'

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A man has been arrested following a suspected knife attack in Belfast that left the local community "shocked and deeply concerned". Emergency services were called to Kinnaird Avenue in nort...

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BreitbartNews report · Jun 9, 1:17 AM

Northern Ireland Horror: Man Arrested After Apparent Beheading Attempt in Belfast

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Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a man after what appears to have been an attempted beheading on the streets of Belfast on Monday evening.

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Daily ExpressNews report · Jun 9, 12:11 AM

Belfast stabbing: Bystanders intervene as man arrested following knife attack in street

A man has been arrested after a stabbing incident in north Belfast, as witnesses described bystanders stepping in to help an injured man before police arrived

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