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11/12/2014
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Man Stabbed In East Belfast
A man has been stabbed in east Belfast while walking his dog.
The victim, in his 40s, was attacked in the Imperial Street area at about 02:00 on Thursday morning.
A man approached him and stabbed him in the back, then held the knife to his throat. The man then ran away.
The victim was taken to hospital for injuries that are not thought to be life threatening.
Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Fire In North Belfast
Police are investigating a fire in north Belfast that left a shop badly damaged.
A business in Clifton Street caught fire at around 23:50 on Wednesday evening.
The fire is being treated by police as suspicious. Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity has been asked to contact the PSNI.
Arson Attack On Castlewellan Home
Police are investigating an arson attack at a house overnight in Castlewellan, County Down.
The fire in the Station Avenue area broke out at about 03:30 on Wednesday morning.
It was extinguished and no major damage was caused.
L'Derry Christmas Village To Reopen
The Christmas Village at Ebrington in L'Derry will reopen today at 16:00 after it was temporarily closed due to an amber weather warning being issued.
The market will be up and running as normal later this afternoon.
(IT/JP)
A man has been stabbed in east Belfast while walking his dog.
The victim, in his 40s, was attacked in the Imperial Street area at about 02:00 on Thursday morning.
A man approached him and stabbed him in the back, then held the knife to his throat. The man then ran away.
The victim was taken to hospital for injuries that are not thought to be life threatening.
Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Fire In North Belfast
Police are investigating a fire in north Belfast that left a shop badly damaged.
A business in Clifton Street caught fire at around 23:50 on Wednesday evening.
The fire is being treated by police as suspicious. Anyone who witnessed suspicious activity has been asked to contact the PSNI.
Arson Attack On Castlewellan Home
Police are investigating an arson attack at a house overnight in Castlewellan, County Down.
The fire in the Station Avenue area broke out at about 03:30 on Wednesday morning.
It was extinguished and no major damage was caused.
L'Derry Christmas Village To Reopen
The Christmas Village at Ebrington in L'Derry will reopen today at 16:00 after it was temporarily closed due to an amber weather warning being issued.
The market will be up and running as normal later this afternoon.
(IT/JP)
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Minister Condemns Attacks On Fire Crews
Attacks on fire crews place their lives in danger and put communities at risk, said Public Safety Minister Michael McGimpsey today. Condemning a further spate of attacks on firefighters in Dungannon and Londonderry over the weekend, the Minister said it was absolutely unacceptable for anyone to assault emergency workers.
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