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Two men arrested for attempted murder after Belfast hatchet attack
A 34-year-old man was struck in the head with a hatchet during the early morning attack.
TWO MEN HAVE been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, after a man was seriously injured in an attack in north Belfast in the early hours of this morning.
A 34-year-old man was assaulted and struck in the head with a hatchet in the Glenrosa Link area at around 1.15am.
Detective Inspector Paul Rowland said that the man was taken to hospital where he is now in a “stable condition at present”.
He added: “The arrested individuals – both aged 26 – were detained by police a short time after the attack. They are being interviewed at Musgrave police station.”
Detectives are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or may have information, to come forward and contact them.
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