Naomi Long
Coverage of Naomi Long in the Nexus archive.
- Stabbing suspect due in court after night of anti-immigrant protests in Northern Ireland
A 30-year-old Sudanese man faces an attempted murder charge in Belfast after a stabbing that sparked anti-immigrant violence, including arson and attacks on property. Northern Ireland politicians condemned the violence, which they linked to social media agitation by far-right figures. A separate stabbing case in England involving a white university student and a Sikh suspect also fueled immigration-related tensions.
- Disorder in Belfast ‘stoked by those who would struggle to find the city on a map’
Northern Ireland’s justice minister says online 'bad faith actors' incited racism in Belfast after a knife attack, with the disorder fueled by individuals unfamiliar with the city. Naomi Long, the minister of justice of Northern Ireland and leader of the Alliance party, made the remarks on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
- Appeals for calm in Northern Ireland after Sudanese man arrested over knife attack
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.