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Detectives are investigating a serious assault in the Duncairn Gardens area that took place in the early hours of Easter Sunday. A young man has been left with a severe arm injury, and the local community is being asked to help with any information or footage.
2026/04/05
Detectives are appealing for help from the local community following a serious assault in North Belfast during the early hours of Easter Sunday. A young man in his 20s attended hospital around 1:30 am on April 5 with a severe injury to his arm that has been described as potentially life-changing.
The incident is believed to have taken place in the Duncairn Gardens area at approximately 1:00 am. While the full circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear, police are treating the matter as a serious assault and are working to identify those responsible for this incident.
Local residents and anyone who may have been in the area at the time are being urged to come forward with any information. Police are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who might have CCTV, dash-cam, or mobile phone footage that could help with their ongoing enquiries.
If you have any information that could assist the investigation, you can contact the police on 101, quoting the reference number 118 05/04/26. Alternatively, reports can be submitted online through the PSNI non-emergency reporting form or anonymously via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111. Every piece of information helps keep our community safe.