Man who fought off Belfast knifeman with hurling stick named
Summary
A man named Maitiu Mag Tighearnan used a hurling stick to stop a knifeman attacking people on a street in north Belfast. The suspect was arrested after a person was seriously injured, and police called the event a critical incident.Key Facts
- The attack happened on Kinnaird Avenue in north Belfast on Monday night.
- Maitiu Mag Tighearnan hit the attacker five times with a wooden hurling stick.
- Police arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a victim was seriously hurt.
- The suspect is reportedly Sudanese and legally allowed to stay in Northern Ireland after coming from Dublin.
- Tighearnan said he acted by chance to protect a young person and was not waiting for police.
- Political leaders praised the bravery of people who helped stop the attack.
- Protests are planned in Northern Ireland following the incident.
- Northern Ireland’s justice minister urged calm and warned against those who want to cause trouble.
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