The city of Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland, witnessed anti-immigration protests and riots after police charged a 30-year-old Sudanese refugee with attempted murder, possession of a bladed weapon in a public place, and making threats to kill in connection with a stabbing incident in the city.
Protesters set fire to a bus and several vehicles, while a blaze also broke out in a building near the city center, prompting the evacuation of residents. Police forces were deployed across several areas and a number of roads were closed.
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill condemned the violence, describing the burning of homes and civilian property as unacceptable, and called for calm and the rejection of racism and intimidation.
The British Home Office confirmed that the accused is a Sudanese refugee granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom until 2028. Police stated that the victim, a man in his forties, was taken to hospital after sustaining serious injuries to the face, eyes, and back.
The incident has sparked broad political debate over immigration and asylum policies in the United Kingdom amid calls from anti-immigration figures for tighter migration controls.
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