Hilary Benn

Thousands attended an anti-racism rally in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following riots triggered by a knife attack by a Sudanese national. The unrest, fueled by a viral video of the attack, led to arson targeting ethnic minority homes and businesses, including a Middle Eastern supermarket. Protesters condemned racism amid rising race hate crimes in Northern Ireland.

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.

Northern Ireland police used force to disperse anti-migrant rioters near a hotel housing asylum seekers, resulting in 12 injured officers and 16 arrests. A Sudanese immigrant's stabbing attack in Belfast has sparked debates over securing the open Irish border, with UK and Irish officials enhancing cross-border monitoring.

Belfast is experiencing anti-immigration violence and online 'hit lists' targeting minorities, with police using water cannon to quell riots. A British minister condemned the violence as 'racist thuggery,' noting reduced disorder on Wednesday compared to Tuesday, when rioters attacked homes and vehicles of ethnic minorities and foreign residents. A Sudanese man has been charged with a knife attack linked to the unrest.

Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn condemned Belfast riots as 'racist thuggery' after 12 police officers were injured. Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch apologized for granting asylum to Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, who allegedly committed a knife attack, under a fast-track scheme.

The Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn condemned 'racist thuggery' in Belfast after a second night of violent anti-immigration protests, resulting in 16 arrests and 12 injured police officers. The violence followed a serious knife attack, with people targeted based on their skin color and origin.

A Sudanese man with UK asylum status stabbed a man in Northern Ireland, sparking riots fueled by anti-migrant rhetoric. Protests turned violent, with homes and vehicles burned, and police injured, as officials condemned the 'racist thuggery'.

Police arrested a Sudanese suspect in Belfast for a stabbing that left a man in his 40s seriously injured. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged calm as authorities investigated the incident, which was not linked to terrorism. A separate stabbing case in Southampton involving a university student has sparked debates about immigration and policing.

A Sudanese man was arrested in Northern Ireland over a knife attack that left a man in his 40s seriously injured. Political leaders and law enforcement urged calm to prevent anti-immigrant violence, citing past incidents. Social media footage of the attack fueled public anger and calls for mass deportations.

Hilary Benn announced the controversial Troubles Bill will be delayed and amended to protect military personnel, offering hope for Northern Ireland veterans affected by the legislation.