A man accused of repeatedly stabbing a neighbour in West Belfast “blanked out” as they fought over the knife, a court heard today.
Police revealed that the injured party has undergone surgery to remove part of his bowel. McCann, of Rossnareen Road, faces a charge of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The man, who remains in hospital, named the defendant as the alleged perpetrator. McCann was arrested on Thursday after voluntarily handing himself in to police.“He stated both of them had hold of the knife, he blanked out and when he came to he was covered in blood,” the detective disclosed.Opposing his application for bail, the detective contended: “He is alleged to have stabbed the victim a number of times and then shown little regard for his well being.