Belfast East2 Jan 2026Man accused of mum's murder transferred to psychiatric hospital Nathan Simpson has been sent to the high-security state psychiatric hospital in South Lanarkshire.2 Jan 20269 Sep 2025Car damage caused during large gathering treated as racial hate crimePolice received a report of a large gathering of people in the Factory Street area of east Belfast at about 19:20 BST on Monday.9 Sep 202527 Mar 2025Death and rape threats among abuse suffered by politiciansSome MLAs are considering leaving elected politics over the abuse they and their families face, BBC News NI understands.27 Mar 202528 Jul 2024Imitation guns and £45k worth of suspected cocaine seizedSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of £45,000 is found by police in east Belfast.28 Jul 20241 Nov 2021Man in hospital after being stabbed in the backThe victim was approached on the Belmont Road by an unknown man who stabbed him once in the back.1 Nov 202129 Oct 2021Alliance's Chris Lyttle to stand downMr Lyttle, who has represented East Belfast since 2010, will retire at next year's assembly election.29 Oct 202126 May 2021Man taken to hospital after east Belfast collisionPolice say the incident, which involved a car and a pedestrian, happened on North Road.26 May 2021
