A cordon remains in place in the area
Police at the scene of the incident in Lenadoon(Image: Facebook/Cllr Arder Carson)
Three men have been arrested after a stabbing incident in West Belfast on Saturday morning.
Emergency services were called to a report of a man being attacked by a number of males on Lenadoon Avenue shortly after 3am on Saturday, 16 May.
A man was taken to the hospital with stab wounds in both legs.
Sinn Féin MLA for the area, Órlaithí Flynn condemned the incident and said that her thoughts are with the injured person.
“Police are at the scene of an ongoing incident in Lenadoon following a reported stabbing,” she said. “My thoughts are with the injured and I hope they make a full and speedy recovery. “I have been informed that arrests have been made. “The bottom of Lenadoon remains sealed off, and I would urge people to avoid the area until the cordon is lifted.”
Detective Sergeant Stevenson said: “We received a report at around 3.05 am of an ongoing fight in the Lenadoon Avenue area, where a man was being attacked by a number of males.
“Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, and one man was taken on to hospital, with stab wounds to both legs.
“Three men – a 42-year-old, 33 and 31-year-old – were subsequently arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. They remain in police custody at this time.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including CCTV, ring-doorbell or other footage, to contact us on the 101 number, quoting reference 183 of 16/05/26.
“You can also submit a report or information online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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