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Man arrested as murder investigation under way in Belfast

The man was found seriously injured in the Cupar Street area
The man was found seriously injured in the Cupar Street area

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

PSNI detectives began 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.

Officers remained at the scene with cordons in place (Photo: BBC)

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

Officers remained at the scene with cordons in place and are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time to contact them.