Three men have been arrested following a knife fight in Belfast city centre last night.

Police said the fight broke out in the Great Northern Mall on Great Victoria Street at around 7.15 pm.

All three suffered stab wounds and were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

They have since been arrested on suspicion of a range of offences including causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

PSNI Inspector Janie Hughes said: “At this time we believe that only the three men in custody were involved in this incident however we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed what happened.”

“Great Victoria Street and the Dublin Road would have been busy at the time and we are certain that a number of people would have seen the altercation unfold and may not yet have spoken to police.

“We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at around 7.15 pm or anyone who captured mobile phone or dash-cam footage.”

SDLP Councillor for South Belfast Gary McKeown urged anyone with information to contact police.

“This is particularly concerning as it is a very busy area at that time of the week, with groups of friends and families out for dinner and entertainment, and it doesn't bear thinking about what could have happened,” he said.

“Knives have no place on our streets and the community will be in shock that this has happened in their area.”

When police responded to reports of the fight, they found one of the men on Great Victoria Street and the two others on the Dublin Road.