A 49-year-old man is due in court this morning charged with attempted murder.
It’s in connection with a reported assault which happened at the junction of Pearl Street and My Ladys Road in east Belfast during the early hours of yesterday (Sunday, 18 July).
The man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday, 19 July).
He has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
As is normal procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.