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Northern Ireland secretary condemns Belfast riots as ‘racist thuggery’ after 12 police officers injured – UK politics live
The Guardian UK
Thursday 11 June 2026, 09:26 UTC
By Aneesa Ahmed
1 min read
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‘If you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin how else can you describe them?’ said Hilary BennFull report: Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern IrelandTell us: how have you been affected by the situation in Belfast?MP Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, has condemned the riots in Belfast and appealed for people not to “cause more trouble and more problems. ”This comes after a second night of disorder in Northern Ireland, which saw homes...
‘If you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin how else can you describe them?’ said Hilary Benn
MP Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, has condemned the riots in Belfast and appealed for people not to “cause more trouble and more problems.”
This comes after a second night of disorder in Northern Ireland, which saw homes set alight, which she described as “absolutely devastating”.
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