Belfast protests follow knife attack and far-right calls
Protests in Belfast, Northern Ireland, led to road blockages and vehicle fires on June 9, following a knife attack reportedly involving a Sudanese refugee and subsequent calls for demonstrations.
Protests erupted in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday evening, June 9, leading to road blockages and vehicles, including a bus, being set alight. These demonstrations followed a knife attack the previous day, Monday, June 8, which reportedly involved a Sudanese refugee. Calls for protests, amplified by far-right figures, circulated after a graphic video of the incident was shared online. In response to the unrest and calls for further demonstrations, the Northern Irish police announced an increased presence across the British province. Sources: Le Monde