A 45-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage girl sustained a knife wound to her hand in Belfast city centre on Saturday.
Police say he was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.
He is currently in police custody where he is assisting with enquiries.
Police received reports that at around 5.30pm on October 2, a man had produced a knife during an incident at Academy Street in Belfast which resulted in the girl being injured.
She was later taken to hospital for treatment.
A PSNI spokesperson previously said detectives were looking for a man "around 5’10”, of medium to heavy build, with short, shaven hair. He was dressed in a black jacket, a red and white coloured sports top, blue jeans and white trainers".
A spokesperson added on Monday morning: "Anyone who was in the area at the time, and in particular, may have mobile phone footage of the incident, is asked to contact detectives on 101, and quote reference number 1374 of 02/10/21.”
A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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