*Update* Since the early hours of this morning more information has come to light and in the interest of accurate reporting I will list them below:
1. The attack was at 22:30 Monday 8th June 2026.
2. The attacker is a Sudanese male, he had previously been given ILR by the Labour government.
3. The victim is a 40 year old male and is in critical condition, he suffered wounds to his eyes, neck and back.
4. The location was Kinnaird Avenue, Belfast.
I will continue to update as more news becomes available.