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Belfast Police Use Water Cannons Against Anti-Immigration Protesters

Police in Belfast deployed water cannons for a second night to disperse anti-immigration protesters who engaged in violent clashes, throwing bricks and bottles. The unrest followed a stabbing incident and saw vehicles set on fire, with authorities condemning the 'thuggery'.

10 Jun, 18:29 — 11 Jun, 08:13
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BBCHigh1d ago

Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack

Riot police came under sustained attack from a group throwing bricks, bottles and pieces of wood at a major roundabout to the north-west of Belfast.

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FTVery High2d ago

‘Pure racism’: East Belfast reels from riots led by masked young men

Torched homes are a painful throwback to the Troubles that Northern Ireland is seeking to leave behind

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le-mondeHigh1d ago

United Kingdom faces new night of riots in Belfast following stabbing incident

After a Sudanese man stabbed a Northern Irish man, dozens of masked men targeted homes occupied by people of immigrant origin. As in recent similar episodes, far-right activists are exploiting the incident and amplifying it on social media.

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

How the Belfast stabbing was the spark to a fuse loaded with grievance and provocation

Politicians, social media and far-right agitators convinced people that migrant-targeting violence would solve all their problems Within minutes of the footage going online – of a Black man stabbing a white man – there was a sense of inexorability to what came next in Northern Ireland. The grievances, the social media platforms, the politicians’ doublespeak and the international cheerleaders all provided a fuse. On Monday night came the spark. Continue reading...

By Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent

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NPRHigh1d ago

Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast

Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of violence over a stabbing in Belfast. The incident sparked anti-immigrant violence.

By The Associated Press

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1d ago

‘Thuggery’: Belfast police fire water cannon at anti-immigration protests

Far-right anti-immigration demonstrations in Northern Ireland turn violent for a second night after stabbing attack.

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cbcHigh1d ago

Why Belfast is burning | About That

Violent unrest rippled out across Belfast after video surfaced allegedly showing a Sudanese refugee repeatedly stabbing a 30-year-old man in the Northern Ireland capital. Andrew Chang breaks down how the attack unfolded and explains how social media posts played a role in stoking anti-immigrant protests, which forced several people from their burning homes. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

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SCMPMostly Factual1d ago

Police fire water cannon in Belfast as stabbing sparks second night of unrest

Police blasted water cannons at protesters in Northern Ireland who set small fires and hurled bricks, rocks and bottles at them during a second night of violence Wednesday over a brutal stabbing on a Belfast street. Demonstrators wearing masks tore bricks from the walls outside homes and smashed pavements with sledgehammers to toss at riot police. In one place, the unruly crowd used sections of a dismantled picket fence to take cover on the street. The clashes with police came several hours...

By Associated Press

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The IndependentMostly Factual2d ago

Voices: After Belfast, Reform UK has shamed itself once again

Editorial: The party is so desperate to fend off the threat from Rupert Lowe’s insurgent Restore Britain that it has squandered a chance to unequivocally condemn violence for the sake of wrong-headed rhetoric

By Editorial

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YahooMostly Factual1d ago

Protests erupt after brutal knife attack in Northern Ireland

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irish-timesHigh1d ago

Second night of public disorder sees water cannon deployed in Belfast

Twenty-seven people have been made homeless as a result of the unrest, which broke out following protests over a knife attack that left a man seriously injured

By Sarah Burns

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

'Poor guy is terrified': Indian man chased by protestors amid Belfast riots

A local saved the Indian man who was being chased by protestors amid Belfast riots.

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New StatesmanMostly Factual1d ago

The far right are stoking the violence in Belfast

The violence of the past two days cannot be separated from the online world it spawned from

By Paul Reilly

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irish-independent1d ago

Hero who tackled Belfast knifeman with hurley is ‘glad’ he intervened

Over £25,000 has been raised for man via a GoFundMe that has drawn support from all over the world

By Harriette Boucher

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rte-newsMostly Factual1d ago

Victim's family 'disgusted' by disorder as PSNI attacked

Northern Ireland saw a second night of unrest with police using water cannons on protesters, as the Belfast stabbing attack victim's family said they were "disgusted" by the disorder.

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japan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Northern Irish police use water cannon on second night of protests

Restaurants and businesses shuttered in the center of Belfast, schools closed and public transport shut down amid fears of a repeat of Tuesday night's riots.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual1d ago

Shin Bet investigates haredi protests amid concerns over threats to government sites - report

The Shin Bet is investigating haredi anti-conscription protests after multiple disruptive incidents, amid concerns that future demonstrations could threaten government sites or officials.

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sbs-newsMostly Factual2d ago

Northern Ireland: Knife attack victim's family calls for calm as unrest continues

Police deployed hundreds of extra officers as violence spread across Northern Ireland overnight.

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the-journal1d ago

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Twelve officers injured in second night of unrest in Northern Ireland, US carries out further strikes against Iran, and World Cup starts today

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zerohedgeLow1d ago

After Horrific Belfast Migrant Knife Attack, U.K. Officials Think The Problem Is X

After Horrific Belfast Migrant Knife Attack, U.K. Officials Think The Problem Is X Authored by Monica Showalter via American Thinker, Northern Ireland went up in flames as angry Irish mobs rioted in the streets and burned down publicly funded migrant housing complexes last night. The spark that set it off was a migrant who tried to behead a resident. This is the attack in living color, which was posted on X: Tekijä: Hadi Alodid, sudanilainen turvapaikanhakija Video tapahtunees...

By Tyler Durden

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protothema-enMixed1d ago

Second day of protests in Belfast following the attempted by an illegal immigrant

The victim lost his left eye and remains hospitalized in stable condition The post Second day of protests in Belfast following the attempted by an illegal immigrant appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Newsroom

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de-volkskrant10 Jun, 18:12First to report

Messentrekker van Belfast voorgeleid terwijl stad bijkomt van racistisch geweld

FT10 Jun, 18:29

‘Pure racism’: East Belfast reels from riots led by masked young men

tvn2410 Jun, 18:34

Zamieszki w Belfaście. Apel dyplomatów do Polaków przebywających w mieście

The Independent10 Jun, 19:08

Voices: After Belfast, Reform UK has shamed itself once again

vijesti-me10 Jun, 19:12

Osumnjičeni za ubadanje nožem se pojavio pred sudom u Sjevernoj...

2h later
delfi-lt10 Jun, 20:45

Įtampa Belfaste auga – protestuotojus malšinti panaudota vandens patranka

el-mundo10 Jun, 20:52

"Esto llevaba mucho tiempo cociéndose": Belfast sufre una oleada de violencia anti inmigración como no vivía desde la época del IRA

sbs-news10 Jun, 20:55

Northern Ireland: Knife attack victim's family calls for calm as unrest continues

nos10 Jun, 21:25

Opnieuw onrust bij Belfast: politie zet waterkanon in tegen relschoppers

1h later
orf10 Jun, 22:47

Nordirland: Wasserwerfer gegen Demonstranten

BBC10 Jun, 23:02

Water cannon fired in latest disorder after Belfast knife attack

New Statesman10 Jun, 23:03

The far right are stoking the violence in Belfast

jerusalem-post10 Jun, 23:07

Shin Bet investigates haredi protests amid concerns over threats to government sites - report

Yahoo10 Jun, 23:18

Protests erupt after brutal knife attack in Northern Ireland

yle-uutiset10 Jun, 23:24

Poliisi hillitsi Belfastin mellakoita vesitykillä

faz10 Jun, 23:45

Nach Messerangriff: Polizei in Belfast stoppt gewalttätigen Mob mit Wasserwerfern

tagesschau11 Jun, 00:44

Neue ausländerfeindliche Proteste in Nordirland

japan-times11 Jun, 01:06

Northern Irish police use water cannon on second night of protests

cbc11 Jun, 01:16

Why Belfast is burning | About That

1h later
le-monde11 Jun, 02:37

United Kingdom faces new night of riots in Belfast following stabbing incident

svenska-dagbladet11 Jun, 03:15

Våld och bränder efter brutalt knivdåd i Belfast

aftonbladet11 Jun, 03:15

Våld och bränder efter brutalt knivdåd i Belfast

rte-news11 Jun, 03:44

Victim's family 'disgusted' by disorder as PSNI attacked

der-standard11 Jun, 04:14

Nordirland: Polizei setzt Wasserwerfer gegen Demonstranten ein

hvg11 Jun, 04:25

Ismét zavargások törtek ki Észak-Írországban a késes támadás miatt

irish-independent11 Jun, 04:30

Hero who tackled Belfast knifeman with hurley is ‘glad’ he intervened

The Guardian11 Jun, 05:00

How the Belfast stabbing was the spark to a fuse loaded with grievance and provocation

hindustan-times11 Jun, 05:16

'Poor guy is terrified': Indian man chased by protestors amid Belfast riots

NPR11 Jun, 05:24

Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast

SCMP11 Jun, 05:25

Police fire water cannon in Belfast as stabbing sparks second night of unrest

le-figaro11 Jun, 05:28

Incendies, jets de briques contre les forces de l’ordre... Nouvelle nuit de violences à Belfast après l’attaque au couteau

protothema-en11 Jun, 05:29

Second day of protests in Belfast following the attempted by an illegal immigrant

index-hr11 Jun, 05:36

Njegovateljica iz Ugande u Belfastu: Možda napadaju onoga tko im skrbi o baki

il-sole-24-ore11 Jun, 05:40

Belfast, nuovi disordini anti-immigrazione: il Regno Unito torna a fare i conti con tensioni sociali

rzeczpospolita11 Jun, 05:47

Zamieszki w Belfaście. Rodzina ofiary ataku nożownika apeluje o spokój

zerohedge11 Jun, 06:00

After Horrific Belfast Migrant Knife Attack, U.K. Officials Think The Problem Is X

irish-times11 Jun, 06:12

Second night of public disorder sees water cannon deployed in Belfast

lsm-lv11 Jun, 06:22

Policija Ziemeļīrijā pielietojusi ūdens lielgabalu protestējošo pret imigrāciju izklīdināšanai

naftemporiki11 Jun, 06:26

Το χρώμα του δέρματος και η βία

dr-dk11 Jun, 06:27

Politiet måtte bruge vandkanon i karambolage med demonstranter i Belfast

hotnews11 Jun, 06:28

A doua noapte de violenţe la Belfast: Poliţia a folosit tunuri cu apă împotriva a sute de protestatari

n1-serbia11 Jun, 06:37

Druga noć nereda u Belfastu: Policija vodenim topom rasterala građane - ulice puste, radnje zatvorene

24ur11 Jun, 06:59

Na drugo noč nasilnih protestov policija z vodnimi topovi

jutarnji-list11 Jun, 06:59

U Belfastu nova vatrena noć, policija koristila vodene topove

politiken11 Jun, 07:02

Nye optøjer i Belfast: Politiet blev angrebet med mursten og flasker

morgunbladid11 Jun, 07:11

Þurftu að beita vatnsbyssum

delo11 Jun, 07:26

Nasilni izgredi v Belfastu se nadaljujejo, policija uporabila vodni top

newsbeast11 Jun, 07:45

Καταγγελίες για ρατσισμό πίσω από τις βιαιότητες στο Μπέλφαστ – Έκρυθμη η κατάσταση στη Βόρεια Ιρλανδία

berlingske11 Jun, 07:49

Voldsomme protester efter knivangreb i Belfast – følg med her

the-journal11 Jun, 07:52

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Al Jazeera11 Jun, 08:13

‘Thuggery’: Belfast police fire water cannon at anti-immigration protests

n1-bih11 Jun, 08:22Latest update

Antiimigrantski neredi u Sjevernoj Irskoj: Gorila vozila, policija koristila vodene topove