Three women, aged 19, 24, and 36, were stabbed in a knife attack near the Porte de Clichy metro station in Paris. An off-duty police officer subdued the 31-year-old suspect, who provided incoherent statements and allegedly claimed a divine order for the attack.
Hadi Matar is on trial in a federal case in Buffalo, New York, charged with transnational terrorism for the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. Prosecutors allege Matar acted to fulfill a decades-old fatwa issued by Iran's late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, while the defense urges jurors to question Matar's intent.
Two Romanian nationals, Nandito Badea and George Stana, have been jailed in London for stabbing journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon. The attack, intended to silence Zeraati who works for Iran International, was found by a judge to be on behalf of the Iranian regime. Stana received 12 years and Badea 8 years.
Riad Bouchaker has been convicted of attempted murder of three children during a 2023 knife attack in Dublin. He also injured their care worker and others. The attack led to riots and looting. Bouchaker cited a negative social welfare decision as a reason for his actions.
A 36-year-old man is charged with five attempted murders with a terrorist connection after a series of attacks in Edinburgh targeting Muslims and people of colour, leaving five men injured and the community deeply traumatised.
A 38-year-old man has been charged following alleged knife attacks targeting Muslims and people of colour in Edinburgh. Five men were injured, with police investigating threats, robbery, and vandalism. A rally was held on Leith Walk to show solidarity.
A jilted lover, K Govardhan, 22, attacked five family members in Raidurgam, Hyderabad, with a knife after his former girlfriend ended their relationship. The accused allegedly broke into the home and injured the woman, her parents, sister, and uncle. He was arrested and remanded in judicial custody.
Thousands gathered in Belfast for an anti-racism rally following riots sparked by a viral knife attack video. Protesters condemned right-wing violence, while similar incidents occurred in Glasgow.
A 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the neck in Brierfield, Lancashire, by a 30-year-old British-born man of Pakistani heritage. The incident follows a brutal knife attack in Belfast by a Sudanese asylum seeker that sparked anti-immigration riots.
A teacher, Maysum Abdullah, 27, is being praised as a hero for protecting students during a knife attack at Co-op Academy Manchester. He sustained injuries to his neck and hand. A 14-year-old girl has been charged with attempted murder.
Far-right groups, including the Active Club movement, exploited a knife attack in Belfast to incite violence and organize protests across the UK. They used social media platforms like X and Telegram to spread inflammatory content, frame the incident as anti-white, and provide instructions for rioters, leading to violent clashes.
Three nights of violence in Northern Ireland followed a knife attack. Social media played a key role, with videos and posts sharing details of the attack and calls for protest, including anti-immigration messaging and lists of addresses. Police found evidence of social media coordination from inside and outside Northern Ireland, though paramilitary involvement was not evident.
Rioting in Northern Ireland has led to 19 arrests, including a 16-year-old, following a knife attack and calls for demonstrations by far-right activists. Police used plastic bullets and water cannon amid concerns over online misinformation.
Northern Ireland is experiencing its third summer of racially motivated riots, with paramilitaries playing a complex role. While not directly orchestrating the violence, some loyalist leaders chose neutrality, warning of anarchy if authority is removed. This situation highlights the enduring influence of paramilitary groups despite efforts to disband them.
Riots and mob violence targeting immigrants erupted in Belfast and spread to other UK cities, fueled by social media and far-right extremism. The unrest, reminiscent of 2024 riots, highlights deep-seated issues of neglect, economic hardship, and anti-immigration sentiment.
Elon Musk has amplified anti-immigration rhetoric amid riots in Belfast, reposting statements from a hard-right party leader advocating for migrant deportations and sharing protest locations. The unrest followed a knife attack by a Sudanese refugee, with rioters targeting immigrant communities. Musk's actions are noted as a risk factor in SpaceX's IPO filings.
Disorder in Belfast decreased Wednesday night compared to Tuesday, when riots targeted ethnic minorities. Hilary Benn described the violence as "racist thuggery," noting that rioters on Wednesday attempted to reach a hotel housing asylum seekers. Police used water cannon and plastic bullets.
Northern Ireland police used water cannons and batons against anti-migrant rioters for a second night as politicians debate immigration control along the Irish border. 12 officers were injured and 16 arrests were made amid escalating tensions following an alleged stabbing by a Sudanese asylum seeker.
Violent anti-immigration riots have broken out in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following a knife attack attributed to a Sudanese refugee. Protests, amplified by far-right figures and Elon Musk, are demanding an end to immigration. Police used a water cannon to disperse masked demonstrators.
Disorder decreased in Belfast on Wednesday night compared to Tuesday, when rioters targeted ethnic minorities. Hilary Benn described the violence as "racist thuggery" and noted that many rioters on Wednesday sought to reach a hotel housing asylum seekers. Police used water cannon and baton rounds.
Violent anti-immigration protests in Northern Ireland led to 16 arrests and 12 police injuries. Officials condemned the unrest as "racist thuggery," with targeted attacks based on skin color and fear among minority ethnic communities.
Police in Belfast used water cannon to disperse far-right protesters amid unrest triggered by a knife attack involving a Sudanese refugee. The victim's family appealed for calm, condemning anti-immigrant violence.
Water cannon deployed to disperse crowds after second night of disorder in Northern Ireland following a knife attack. Businesses closed, public transport halted, and schools shut early amid escalating tensions.
Families in Belfast were forced to flee their homes due to fires and disorder following a knife attack. One man described watching his home of 13 years burn down as a "feeling I'll never get over." Healthcare staff and members of the Indian and Ukrainian communities expressed fear and anxiety.
