Two men stabbed in west Belfast bar

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It happened in the Northumberland Street area shortly before 21:10 BST on Sunday

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Two men have been treated in hospital after a stabbing in a bar in west Belfast, the Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) have said.

It happened in the Northumberland Street area shortly before 21:10 BST on Sunday.

Two men, one aged in his 20s, and one aged in his 40s, were stabbed following the altercation with another man.

It was reported to police that an argument took place and the attacker left the premises before returning with weapons and assaulting the men.

The suspect was described as being dressed in a dark navy or grey coloured puffer style jacket, a salmon pink t-shirt and jeans.

Both victims attended hospital for treatment for their injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the assault, or who may have any other information to contact them.