Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault in the early hours of Saturday morning, 16th May.

Detective Sergeant Stevenson said: “We received a report at around 3.05am of an ongoing fight in the Lenadoon Avenue area, where a man was being attacked by a number of males.

“Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and one man was taken on to hospital, with stab wounds to both legs.

“Three men – a 42-year-old, 33 and 31-year-old – were subsequently arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. They remain in police custody at this time.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and has any information, including CCTV, ring-doorbell or other footage, to contact us on the 101 number, quoting reference 183 of 16/05/26.”

You can also submit a report or information online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.