Police have confirmed no crime was committed during an incident at Belfast Christmas Markets.
Police were called to the front entrance of City Hall shortly before 8pm on Wednesday.
It's understood a man was receiving medical treatment at the scene and had been taken to hospital via ambulance.
Donegall Square North was partially closed.
A number of market stalls were also forced to close as a police cordon was put in place.
Police remain at Belfast City Hall after stabbing incident @qnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/3JynSTejkW
— David Hunter (@davidhunter7) December 21, 2016
The man's condition is now stable.
In a statement the PSNI said: In relation to an incident at Donegall Square North on Wednesday evening, 21 December, police can confirm that no crime was committed.
Police are in attendance at incident in Donegall Sq Nth Belfast. Man has been taken to hospital for treatment for stab wound.
— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) December 21, 2016
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