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A man has died in hospital after being stabbed in the back and chest at a house in south Belfast. | A man has died in hospital after being stabbed in the back and chest at a house in south Belfast. |
One man has been arrested in connection with the incident, which took place at the property in Grays Park Drive close to the Belvoir area. | One man has been arrested in connection with the incident, which took place at the property in Grays Park Drive close to the Belvoir area. |
The victim was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after the attack, where he was being treated for multiple stab wounds. | The victim was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after the attack, where he was being treated for multiple stab wounds. |
The incident was reported to police at about 1500 BST on Friday. | The incident was reported to police at about 1500 BST on Friday. |
The mayor of Castlereagh, Jimmy Spratt, said local residents were shocked by what had happened. | |
"I have been in contact with some locals and everybody is distressed in the local community at this incident happening," he said. | |
"This is a very residential and quiet area and this is a tragic incident, and my thoughts are prayers go out to the wider family circle of the person who has lost their life." |