Man stabbed in Lisburn

A young man is fighting for his life today after being stabbed during a street row in Northern Ireland, reports the Irish Times.

Three men are being questioned over the incident in Lisburn which police are treating as attempted murder. The 20-year-old victim was stabbed in the body during the attack at Millbrook Road shortly before 2am.

Another 18-year-old man was also stabbed in the side but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Police said they arrested three men, aged 23, 21 and 20 who are helping with their inquiries.

Three killed in Down air accident

Three men killed in a plane crash in the North last night were trying to land just miles from their homes, it emerged today.

The light aircraft came down in misty conditions in a field near the County Down harbour town of Kilkeel (left), just after 9pm yesterday.

One man onboard was aged 53 while the other two were both aged 24, according to the Irish Times. It is understood they are all from the Annalong area of Co Down, about six miles away from the crash site, near the Belmont Road.

Man shot in Finglas

A man in his 20s was shot in the Finglas area of Dublin just before 5pm yesterday evening.

The victim is understood to have been shot in the lower back at Casement Drive by two assailants who fled the scene on a motorbike, reports breakingnews.ie.

The injured man was removed to James Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown where his condition is not believed to be life threatening.