Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again after stabbing
Summary
Police in Belfast, Northern Ireland, used water cannons against protesters who set fires and threw stones during unrest sparked by a stabbing. A Sudanese man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing that seriously injured a local man and led to anti-immigrant violence.Key Facts
- Police used water cannons to control protesters in Belfast after violent unrest.
- Protesters set small fires, threw bricks, rocks, and bottles at police.
- The violence followed a stabbing attack that seriously injured a man.
- A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, was charged with attempted murder.
- The stabbing victim lost sight in one eye from the attack.
- Alodid was also charged with threatening to kill a hospital worker and possessing a knife.
- Several homes believed to house immigrants were set on fire, displacing over 20 people.
- The unrest included burning trash bins and a bus, with police preparing for more violence.
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