Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson of the Police Service of Northern Ireland has issued an update after the "horrific" knife attack in Belfast.
Addressing the media, Mr Henderson said: "The incident happened in the Canard Avenue area on Monday the 8th of June at around 10:30pm.
"Officers arrived at the scene within minutes of the report to detain and arrest the suspect, and to administer first aid. Colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service attended a short time later.
"The victim was taken to hospital with significant injuries to his eyes and serious slash wound injuries to his back and face.
"The suspect, a man in his 30s who we now understand to be Sudanese, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. He is in custody and at this time we are not seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation, and what is believed to be a kitchen knife was recovered at the scene."
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