You'll Never Guess the Nationality of the Belfast Attempted Beheading 'Suspect'
An attempted beheading took place on Kinnaird Avenue in Belfast, leaving a man in his 40s in critical condition. Police arrested a man in his 30s, identified as a Sudanese migrant, after initially reporting him as Somali. The incident was classified as a critical incident and is under investigation.
- ▪The attack occurred around 10:30 p.m. on June 9, 2026, and the victim suffered serious injuries to his face, neck and back.
- ▪Bystanders intervened, striking the attacker with a hurling stick and helping to subdue him.
- ▪Police arrested a man in his 30s, later identified as a Sudanese asylum seeker, on suspicion of attempted murder.
- ▪Authorities declared the event a critical incident and are conducting an urgent investigation.
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| Publication time | Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:50 -0400 |
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You'll Never Guess the Nationality of the Belfast Attempted Beheading 'Suspect' David Strom 10:00 AM | June 09, 2026 AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu A Northern Ireland man is in critical condition after he was attacked on the street. A migrant tried to behead him.You may be shocked to learn that it was not a fellow Briton, but a Sudanese man who tried to cut his head off. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); 'Somali' man arrested after attempted 'beheading' that left victim with serious injuries https://t.co/SadsLEbWwi pic.twitter.com/gKvrnVJmp8— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) June 9, 2026The original reports had the violent Muslim being Somali; it turns out he was Sudanese, which is…
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