Belfast stabbing victim critical after brutal knife attack caught on video
A stabbing victim is in critical condition in the hospital following a brutal knife attack on a street in Belfast.
In harrowing video posted online, an attacker can be seen straddling the bloodied victim’s neck armed with a knife.
He stabs the victim in the head repeatedly before taking the knife to the man’s neck, before members of the public rush over to stop the attack.
Bystanders can be heard screaming in the clip: "He’s trying to cut his head off".
Police said they were called to Kinnaird Avenue around 10.30pm on Monday and confirmed one man had been arrested.
A spokesperson for PSNI said last night: "Police in north Belfast are currently in attendance at Kinnaird Avenue following the report of a stabbing incident shortly after 10.30pm on Monday 8th June.
"A man has been arrested in relation to the incident and is in police custody while a second man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
"Officers will remain in the area to conduct their enquiries and would ask anyone who witnessed this incident, or who may have captured dash-cam or CCTV footage from the area which could help with their investigation, to call them at Tennent Street on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1654 08/06/26."
People are waking up this morning to absolutely horrifying news of a savage and barbaric attack in Belfast. I can’t get that footage out of my mind- please do not share- and I’m holding the victim in prayer. The community is in shock and my thoughts are with those first…
— Sorcha Eastwood MP (@SorchaEastwood) June 9, 2026
Lagan Valley MP Sorcha Eastwood posted online this morning: “People are waking up this morning to absolutely horrifying news of a savage and barbaric attack in Belfast.
“I can’t get that footage out of my mind and I’m holding the victim in prayer. The community is in shock and my thoughts are with those first responders on the scene who courageously pulled the attacker from the victim and to the police who ran straight into it.
“Let us all offer up our prayers at this time for the victim and their family and those who witnessed this sickening act.
“It is essential that the police are given time and space to investigate to ensure that justice is done. Let us give them that time and space and pull together as one to support everyone impacted by this horrifying situation.”
Deputy leader of Northern Ireland’s Alliance Party Eóin Tennyson posted: “I am horrified by the footage emerging from North Belfast, depicting some of the most depraved and barbaric violence I have seen in a long time.
"My thoughts are with the victim and all those who witnessed this deeply disturbing incident. This extreme brutality has no place whatsoever in our society.
"The investigation must be allowed to take its course. We must give the PSNI the space and support they need to establish the full facts and ensure that the individual responsible is held to account.
"Our focus must remain on securing justice and ensuring that those responsible face the full force of the law."
Councillor Paul McCusker described the scenes as "horrific" and said "the bravery of those residents was commendable".
"Horrific scenes on the streets of North Belfast tonight, terrifying for anyone to witness or watch this on social media," he said.
"I have spoken to the police and the male who carried out the attack has been arrested and the victim is critical in hospital. I really hope he survives this attack and his family are getting support.
"The bravery of those residents was commendable. I will be liaising with police to get further update and if I can be of assistance to those who witnessed tonight please get in contact."
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