Two men have been arrested by police after a stabbing incident close to the Michael Ferguson roundabout on the Stewartstown Road.
Reports from the scene say two men got out of a car and attacked the driver of a jeep with machetes.
The Stewartstown Road has been closed at the Michael Ferguson roundabout due to an ongoing incident. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes at this time.
— NI Road Policing and Safety (@NIRoadPolicing) September 14, 2020
Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey urged anyone with information about the attack to contact the PSNI.
“These actions have no place in society, particularly at a time when our health service and community are fighting back against a resurgent covid19," he said.
POLICE CORDON: Paul Maskey MP branded the attackers as "reprehensible"
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