A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after a serious assault in west Belfast.
The incident occurred in the Townsend Street area around 7pm on Wednesday.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and remains in police custody.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “We received a report shortly after 7pm that a man, aged in his 30s, was assaulted in the Townsend Street area.
“Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and he was taken to hospital for treatment to life-threatening injuries.
“A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He remains in police custody at this time.
“Anyone who may have witnessed the assault or anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 1500 16/10/24.”