Woman arrested after man stabbed in west Belfast

Murder investigation launched by PSNI following Dunmurry incident

Detective chief inspector John Caldwell appealed to anyone with information to contact the PSNI. File photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Detective chief inspector John Caldwell appealed to anyone with information to contact the PSNI. File photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

A woman has been arrested as part of a murder investigation after a man was stabbed in west Belfast.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they were called just before midnight to a property in the Filbert Drive area, Dunmurry, with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attending.

A man was pronounced dead at the scene and a woman is in custody awaiting enquiries, the force added.

Detective chief inspector John Caldwell said enquiries were “at an early stage”.

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Mr Caldwell added: “However, I would appeal to anyone with information about this incident to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1950 of 01/03/22.”

Reports can also be made online on the force’s website or anonymously via charity Crimestoppers. - PA