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Attempted murder charge after man stabbed in head in West Belfast
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Attempted murder charge after man stabbed in head in West Belfast

A MAN has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Belfast in which a man was reportedly stabbed in the head.

The arrested man, aged 20, is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Monday.

The injured man, aged in in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident, which occurred inside a property in Aspen Walk, West Belfast at around 11.50am on Saturday.

"Police have charged a 20-year-old man following a stabbing incident in the Aspen Walk area of west Belfast yesterday, Saturday, September 5," said a PSNI spokesperson.

"The man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.

"He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Monday, September 6.

"As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service."

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 600 04/09/21.