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Man stabbed in both legs during assault

News imageBBC Two police cars are seen parked in a layby beside a road close to a number of houses. A number of other cars are also visible in the backgroundBBC
The man was attacked in Lenadoon Avenue in the early hours of Saturday morning

A man has been taken to hospital with stab wounds to his legs after an assault in west Belfast.

Police received a report about 03:05 BST on Saturday that a man was being attacked by a number of other men in Lenadoon Avenue.

The ambulance service were also at the scene.

Three men, aged 42, 33 and 31, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.

News imageA woman with long blonde hair wearing a cream jacket and black top stands on the footpath beside a road. Cars and houses can be seen in the background.
Órlaithí Flynn said residents had been left 'shocked and saddened' by the attack

Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn praised the actions of the officers who attended.

"Thankfully they were able to provide very high-level first aid treatment to the young man and to the wounds he suffered in both of his legs," she said.

"And possibly, potentially only for that, this could have made a big difference in terms of saving this young man's life.

"Our information is that the young man is currently received treatment in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and I sincerely wish him a very speedy recovery."

She added that Lenadoon was a "very settled, tight-knit community, residents are clearly shocked and saddened by the incident".