Third person held over fatal Antrim stabbing

A third person is being held in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man on the outskirts of Belfast in the early hours of…

A third person is being held in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man on the outskirts of Belfast in the early hours of this morning.

The victim, who was in his thirties, was stabbed in the Pembrooke Court area of Carnmoney, Co Antrim, at around 2.30am.

Two men were also injured in the attack but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Two other men were arrested this morning and a woman was arrested this afternoon in connection with the incident.

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