Detectives are investigating the incident which took place in the Whitewell Road area. One man has been arrested in relation to the robbery. A PSNI spokesperson said: “At around 8.
15pm, it was reported to police that a 25-year-old man got into a vehicle with a number of passengers already inside the car. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. "It was reported that a male who was in the front of the vehicle attacked the 25-year-old man with a knife and took a sum of money and a mobile phone from him.
It was reported that following the incident, the male got out of the vehicle and an altercation occurred on the road involving some of the passengers. "The occupants of the black coloured Vauxhall Astra car got back into the vehicle and made off towards the Shore Road area following the incident. "The injured male attended hospital for two cuts to his left leg, which are not believed to be serious.
"A 38-year-old man was later arrested in the Mid Ulster area on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, robbery and possessing article with blade or point in public place. He remains in police custody at this time. Advertisement Advertisement “Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and police would appeal to anyone with any information that may be able to assist with their enquiries, to contact them on 101 qu.
