A man from Northern Ireland, identified as Maitiu Mag Tighearnan, says he intervenes during an incident in north Belfast in which a knifeman is confronted and driven back. According to reports, Mag Tighearnan was present on Kinnaird Avenue on Monday night and became involved after seeing an attack. Footage cited by outlets shows him using a wooden hurley (hurling stick) to strike the assailant multiple times on the head while others nearby also kick and punch the man. In statements about the incident, Mag Tighearnan describes being there by chance and says he was trying to protect others, including a younger person. The Independent and The Guardian both report that he fought off the attacker with the hurley and that the episode was captured on video. Both accounts focus on his role in physically confronting the knifeman and the immediate assistance provided by people around him at the scene.