A young man has been left with stab wounds after what police have described as an aggravated assault in west Belfast.
A man and a woman have been arrested after the incident, which happened during the early hours of this morning in the Gardenmore Walk area of west Belfast.
Detective Sergeant Faulkner said: “Shortly before 3:10am, it was reported that a man and a woman armed with a knife and a baton entered a property in the area.
“A male occupant aged in his 20s is believed to have been stabbed and received puncture wounds that are not believed to be life threatening at this time.”
Police said a woman in her 20s was also inside the property and was pushed down the stairs during the incident, but her injuries are also not believed to be life-threatening.
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A number of windows of the property were also damaged during the incident.
A 48-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of related offences.
Both are assisting police with their enquiries, Detective Sergeant Faulkner added.
Police issued an appeal for information.
“Enquiries are continuing and we would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 272 21/07/24. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport.”
Anyone with information can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org