Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a man in his 30s, believed to be from Somalia, following a knife attack in north Belfast that left a man in his 40s seriously injured. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, gained widespread attention after footage of the attack circulated on social media.

Authorities have declared the case a critical incident and launched an investigation to determine the motive behind the assault. Police have urged the public not to share videos of the attack, warning that doing so could cause further distress to the victim’s family and potentially affect the ongoing investigation.

The incident has prompted calls for protests online, leading political leaders to appeal for calm. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack as “sickening,” while Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly condemned it as a “savage and barbaric” act and expressed support for the victim and his family.

Pic courtesy: google/ images are subject to copyright