8legs: Kinnaird avenue, northern ireland

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A Belfast dad used a hurley to stop a knifeman on Kinnaird Avenue, protecting the victim and stopping the assault.
The stabbing on Kinnaird Avenue left a man in his 40s with serious injuries to the eye, face and back, requiring hospital treatment.
A 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and later charged with related offences.

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crime1d ago

A North Belfast stabbing led bystanders to intervene, with Maitiu Mág Tighearnán using a hurley to confront the attacker.
A GoFundMe fundraiser was set up to buy Maitiu a drink, with all donations reportedly going to him directly.
The victim was left in a serious condition after the Monday night stabbing on Kinnaird Avenue, and a male in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Politicians and community leaders praised the brave actions of bystanders who intervened at the scene.
John Finucane, the North Belfast MP, thanked those who stepped in and helped save a life.
The assailant was confronted amid reports of a savage attack described as barbaric by witnesses.
The fundraiser’s organizers emphasized that the appeal is to support Maitiu during a moment of crisis.
The incident drew coverage from Belfast Live and responses from local authorities and the UK Parliament.
Donations to the fundraiser had already surpassed £1,600 as supporters rallied online.
The Daily Star identified Maitiu Mág Tighearnán as the man who intervened during the knife attack.

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