Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of man in west Belfast

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in west Belfast on Wednesday night, police said.

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland launched a murder investigation after the man was found seriously injured in the Cupar Street area just after 8pm.

The man died in hospital a short time later.

A 35-year-old man has been arrested and remains in police custody.

Speaking at the scene, West Belfast MP Paul Maskey said the thoughts and sympathies of the entire community were with the family of the man who died.

He urged anyone with information around what happened to speak to police.

“I have spoken to a number of members of the local community who are very shocked and saddened by what happened here last night,” he said.

“Their heartfelt sympathies go out to this man’s family.

“They’re also urging anyone who has information to bring that forward to the PSNI to allow them to carry out their inquiry.”

He added: “We are left now today with a man who is dead, a family who are grieving, a community who are saddened and anyone with information to assist the PSNI should bring that forward as a matter of urgency.”