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.
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.
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.
A Sudanese refugee faces attempted murder charges after a knife attack in Belfast, which sparked anti-immigrant riots. Masked men set fire to homes, forcing families to flee. UK leaders condemned the violence, while the victim's family urged calm.
Social media use in planning violent protests over a Belfast knife attack has drawn condemnation, with the Labour Party accusing Elon Musk of stoking divisions. Musk, who promoted calls for protests, blamed immigration policy for tensions.
A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, appeared in Belfast court charged with attempted murder and other offenses. The stabbing left Stephen Ogilvie seriously injured and triggered anti-immigrant violence across Northern Ireland, including arson attacks and assaults on police.
A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, appeared in Belfast court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing that seriously injured Stephen Ogilvie. The attack triggered anti-immigrant violence, including arson attacks on homes and a bus.
UK leaders called for calm after the arrest of a Sudanese asylum seeker accused of a violent stabbing in Belfast sparked anti-immigration protests. The suspect, who arrived on a five-year visa, faces attempted murder charges. Separate protests in Southampton over a previous stabbing also targeted hotels housing asylum seekers.
A Sudanese man, in his 30s, has been arrested for attempted murder after a knife attack in Belfast left a 40-year-old man with serious injuries. The attacker, granted refugee status in the UK in 2023, is not known to national security databases. Police confirm no current evidence of terrorism but urge calm amid increased patrols and potential protests.
