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Riots and violence in Belfast following a stabbing attack
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Hadi Alodid
Belfast, Northern Ireland
June 9, 2026
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A 30-year-old Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Belfast.
The incident triggered anti-immigrant violence and riots in East Belfast.
Police used water cannons against protesters; multiple homes were set on fire.
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