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Fire burning at recycling site in east Belfast

A fire has broken out at a recycling site in east Belfast. Authorities are advising motorists to avoid the East Twin Road area and to keep windows and doors closed.

Fire burning at recycling site in east Belfast

Fire burning at recycling site in east Belfast

Belfast protests live: Homes and cars torched in night of 'thuggery' after stabbing

Belfast protests live: Homes and cars torched in night of 'thuggery' after stabbing Protesters have set fire to homes, vehicles and a bus in east Belfast in response to the arrest of a Sudanese man on suspicion of a knife attack Masked protesters have set fire to homes, cars and a bus as violent disorder erupted across north Belfast following the arrest of a Sudanese man following a brutal knife attack in the city. Footage captured has flames tearing through streets with thick smoke...

Belfast protest live: Bus set on fire as protesters gather after 'brutal' stabbing

Belfast protest live: Bus set on fire as protesters gather after 'brutal' stabbing Protesters have set fire to a bus in east Belfast during an anti-immigration demonstration - follow our live updates Angry protesters have taken to the streets in Belfast on Tuesday evening following a stabbing in the north of the city on Monday night. Crowds gathered in response to the video footage of a man being stabbed in his head and back. Vehicles have been torched, roads blocked by masked protesters and...

Belfast's night of violence - evacuated babies and families huddling in terror

Belfast's night of violence - evacuated babies and families huddling in terror Scenes of horror swept the city of Belfast yesterday, with families forced from their homes, and children left 'traumatised' as a furious mob set the city alight The people of Belfast awoke this morning to scenes of smoke, ash and destruction after masked thugs torched parts of the city in shameful retaliation to a knife attack. Homes and businesses alike were set alight as the despicable mob allegedly targeted...

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack BELFAST: Masked men burned families out of their homes in Belfast in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday night (Jun 10) after a Sudanese man was charged over a knife attack, Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O’Neill said. Hundreds of protesters, many with their faces covered, attacked police and burned vehicles in a number of locations across Northern Ireland after a video of the knife attack,...

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack Protesters attacked police and burned vehicles in a number of locations across Northern Ireland. BELFAST: Masked men burned families out of their homes in Belfast in a wave of anti-immigrant violence on Tuesday night (Jun 10) after a Sudanese man was charged over a knife attack, Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O’Neill said. Hundreds of protesters, many with their faces covered, attacked police and...

Violent anti-immigrant protests flare up across Belfast after knife attack

BELFAST — Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack, which took place in north Belfast late on Monday evening, as “sickening,” Video of it was shared widely on social media. The knife attack, which is currently not being treated as terrorism, comes at a...

Belfast attack live: Hadi Alodid named as suspect as victim has 'lost left eye'

Belfast attack live: Hadi Alodid named as suspect as victim has 'lost left eye' Hadi Alodid has been remanded in custody at Belfast Magistrates' Court after being charged with the attempted stabbing murder of Stephen Ogilvie The suspect in the Belfast stabbing attack which has sparked anti-immigration protests across the city has been named as 30-year-old Hadi Alodid as a court was told the victim, Stephen Ogilvie, has lost his left eye. Alodid, who is a Sudanese national, has now been...