General · 9 June 2026
Belfast knife attack: Public praised for 'extraordinary courage'
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People who bravely stopped a brutal knife attack in Belfast are being called 'the very best of humanity' for their quick actions. On Monday night, members of the public, some with a hurling stick, pulled the attacker away from his victim in north Belfast. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn thanked them, praising their 'extraordinary courage' at immense personal risk.
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