10/05/2005

Man found with stab wound to the head

A man is being treated in hospital after being stabbed in the back of the head in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

The 25-year-old victim was discovered at a flat in the Sandy Row area of south Belfast shortly before 4am. He was immediately taken to hospital were his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Police, who are treating the incident as attempted murder, say they are trying to establish a motive for the stabbing and have appealed for any witnesses to contact them at Musgrave Street on 028 90650 222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.

(MB)

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