Belfast plunged into chaos as vehicles set ablaze following stabbing attack

Al Jazeera Wednesday 10 June 2026, 02:13 UTC 1 min read

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Belfast plunged into chaos as vehicles set ablaze following stabbing attack Belfast plunged into chaos as vehicles set ablaze following stabbing attack Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic reports from Belfast, where protests over a recent stabbing have escalated into violent riots. Tensions flared after a Sudanese asylum seeker was charged with attempted murder. Riot police have deployed to the scene as buses and vehicles are set alight.

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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

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Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

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Belfast plunged into chaos as vehicles set ablaze following stabbing attack

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