07/06/2017

Man Charged Over Fatal Stabbing In Belfast

An 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Hazem Ahmed Ghreir.

Mr Ghreir, aged in his 30s, was fatally stabbed in the Downshire Place area in Belfast on Sunday, 04 June.

The suspect is to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court today, Wednesday, 07 June.

Mr Ghreir's death is not being treated as a hate crime.

Police are to continuing to appeal to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/JP)

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