A man remains in hospital on Monday night after he was repeatedly stabbed in East Belfast.
Police say they received a report at 6:40pm on December 5, that a man had been stabbed "a number of times". He was taken to hospital and is in a critical condition.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Kitchen appealed for anyone with information to contact officers. Anyone with mobile or dashcam footage is also urged to come forward.
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"Police received a report at around 6.40pm that a man had been stabbed a number of times," Detective Sergeant Kitchen said.
"The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment of his injuries and he is in a critical condition. Our investigation is at an early stage and detectives are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time, who may have captured mobile or dashcam footage to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1653 05/12/22."
SDLP East Belfast Councillor Séamas de Faoite condemned the "violent attack".
He said: “The vicious attack in the Cregagh area this evening has left a man in a critical condition in hospital with multiple stab wounds. This chilling act of violence has left people shocked and afraid this evening.
“This is a busy part of our community, particularly at this time of year when people are out socialising and shopping. There is no place here for this kind of senseless violence or those behind it.
“I would appeal for anyone with information to come forward to police as soon as possible.”
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