A man in Belfast was stabbed with a screwdriver and beaten as he tried to stop a gang of youths from stealing a neighbour's car today.
He was attacked as he took on a group of eight who he saw breaking into the car on the Old Suffolk Road, west Belfast, at 5 a.m.
After giving chase to the gang they suddenly turned on him. As he turned to run he was stabbed in the back with a screwdriver and beaten.
He was taken to hospital where his condition is said to be stable.
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Police said they had no further information at this stage but have
appealed for witnesses to come forward.
PA