Violence erupts in Belfast as man charged over knife attack

BBC News Tuesday 09 June 2026, 23:37 UTC 1 min read

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Police and political leaders call for calm after disorder breaks out in parts of Northern Ireland.

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Fires burned across several areas of Belfast overnight as anti-immigration protests turned violent following a stabbing attack that left a man seriously injured. Video showed cars and homes engulfed in flames while firefighters worked to contain the blazes. The unrest followed the arrest of a Sudanese asylum seeker, who has been charged with attempted murder and other offences.

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Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.

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Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

Police and firefighters help families leave their homes amid disorder following a knife attack.

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Violence erupts in Belfast as man charged over knife attack

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