Northern Ireland

Dunmurry murder investigation launched as man dies in stabbing

Police say the man in his 30s died following the incident in the Mulberry Park area on Thursday night

Police at the scene of an incident in the Broom Park area of Twinbrook. PICTURE: COLM LENAGHAN
Police at the scene of an incident in the Broom Park area of Twinbrook. PICTURE: COLM LENAGHAN
By Mark Robinson

Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of a man in his 30s following a stabbing incident in Dunmurry on Thursday evening.

Officers attended the scene in the Mulberry Park area after 8.15pm alongside the ambulance service.

The man was pronounced dead, and another man, also in his 30s, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Phillips, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, said: “We received a report at around 8.15pm that a man aged in his 30s had been stabbed in the Mulberry Park area of Dunmurry.

Police at the scene of an incident in the Broom Park area of Twinbrook. PICTURE: COLM LENAGHAN
Police at the scene of an incident in the Broom Park area of Twinbrook. PICTURE: COLM LENAGHAN

“Officers attended, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Sadly, he was pronounced dead.

“A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody. At this time, we are not seeking anyone else in connection with this investigation.

“We would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident, to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1633 21/08/25.”