Key facts
- A man in his 30s has been arrested in Belfast following a knife attack.
- The injured victim, in his 40s, is in serious condition in hospital.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the "abhorrent scenes of violence".
- Police are investigating the motive behind the attack.
- Footage of the incident circulated widely on social media.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned "abhorrent scenes of violence" after a knife attack in Belfast left one person in a serious condition. Police arrested a man in his 30s, believed to be from Somalia, in connection with the incident, which occurred late Monday evening. The injured man, in his 40s, remains in hospital. Authorities have declared the assault a critical incident and are investigating the motive, while also urging the public not to share circulating footage of the attack.