Man stabbed after altercation in east Belfast

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A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a man in his 20s was stabbed in the early hours of this morning in east Belfast.

Police were called to the scene at around 2:15am after reports of a fight in the Grovefield Street area of the city.

The victim was taken to hospital after the two were found a short distance away.

The suspect remains in police custody at this time assisting them with enquiries.

Detective Sergeant Kitchen said: “We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have dashcam or other footage, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 96 of 27/04/22.

"Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/"

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