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| Homeless man murdered in stabbing | Homeless man murdered in stabbing |
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| A homeless man has been murdered in north Belfast. | A homeless man has been murdered in north Belfast. |
| The 29-year-old was found lying in Brookhill Avenue off the Cliftonville Road at about 0230 BST on Monday. He had suffered a number of stab wounds. | The 29-year-old was found lying in Brookhill Avenue off the Cliftonville Road at about 0230 BST on Monday. He had suffered a number of stab wounds. |
| Police have urged anyone who saw a row in the area to contact them. It is thought the killing is linked to a domestic dispute. | |
| A 46-year-old man has been arrested. A relative of the victim said she could not understand why it had happened. | |
| "He used to call to my house the odd night. He was just quiet. He was harmless he just took a wee drink," she said. | |
| "People over there tried to help him, but he was bleeding to death." | "People over there tried to help him, but he was bleeding to death." |
| North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said the killing was "shocking". | North Belfast MP Nigel Dodds said the killing was "shocking". |
| "This incident must intensify opposition to the carrying and use of knives which too often has tragic consequences," he said. | "This incident must intensify opposition to the carrying and use of knives which too often has tragic consequences," he said. |
| The man's name has not yet been released by police. |