LAST UPDATE | 7 Mar

A MAN HAS been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man who was found with serious injuries in west Belfast later died in hospital.

Last night at around 8pm, PSNI officers found a man with serious injuries in the Cupar Street area of west Belfast.

The man died in hospital a short time later.

PSNI officers launched a murder investigation and have arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of murder.

He remains in police custody at this time.

PSNI officers also remain at the scene on Cupar Street and cordons are in place.

Detectives are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area at the time, or who may have any other relevant information, to make contact with the PSNI or to make a report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

SDLP west Belfast councillor Paul Doherty said the local community “has been left reeling” following the death.

Doherty sent his condolences to the family and friends of the man who died and added that he “cannot begin to imagine what they are going through this morning”.

He said there is “serious concern in the local community” following the incident.

“There can be no place for violence in our community and this is a terrible thing to happen on anyone’s doorstep,” said Doherty.

“People in this area just want to live in peace and there is a real cloud over this part of west Belfast today.”

He appealed for anyone with information to bring it to the police.

“A man has lost his life in the most tragic of circumstances and those responsible must be held accountable,” he added.