A 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following a shocking incident in Belfast where he allegedly attempted to behead a victim. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that the suspect traveled from Sudan to Paris, then to Dublin, and finally to Belfast, where he claimed asylum in February 2023. He was granted leave to remain in the UK for five years in September 2023. Eyewitnesses described a horrific scene on Kinnaird Avenue, where the suspect was seen holding a knife to the throat of a bloodied victim while making a sawing motion. Bystanders intervened, with one using a hurling stick to strike the attacker. Fortunately, police recovered a kitchen knife from the scene and have ruled out any terrorist motives. In light of the incident, local businesses are ramping up security measures, and community leaders are urging calm. Political leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, have condemned the violence, emphasizing the need for public safety and support for the victim and first responders.