CRIMEJun 9 · 16:36 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSAgence France-Presse

Appeals for calm after ‘sickening’ Belfast stabbing spurs protest calls

A Sudanese suspect in his 30s is accused of a stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland, captured in a graphic video that sparked calls for anti-immigration protests. Police emphasized no evidence of terrorism and urged calm, while local leaders condemned the violence and warned against sharing the footage.

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