SECURITYJun 11 · 14:56 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSAgence France-Presse

‘Racist thuggery’ slammed after second Northern Ireland night of disorder

Northern Ireland experienced a second night of disorder with 16 arrests and 12 injured officers after a Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder over a viral knife attack. Far-right activists amplified the incident on social media, leading to riots, property damage, and intimidation of asylum-seekers and a nurse.

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