Belfast protests erupt again after stabbing as police deploy water cannons
Summary
Protests broke out in Belfast after a stabbing attack left a man seriously injured. Police used water cannons to control crowds who threw objects and set fires, amid widespread anti-immigrant tensions in the area.Key Facts
- A 30-year-old man from Sudan, Hadi Alodid, was charged with attempted murder after stabbing a man and blinding him in one eye.
- The attack led to violence, with protesters setting fires to homes believed to house immigrants and attacking police with bricks and bottles.
- Police found Alodid at the crime scene armed with a kitchen knife; he made threatening statements at the hospital after the attack.
- Masked protesters shouted anti-immigrant slogans and caused damage to buses and property.
- Firefighters rescued several people from burning homes; over 24 people were left homeless.
- Police increased their presence with 200 extra officers and called for support from other forces.
- Transport services in Belfast reduced operations due to expected protests.
- The victim’s family condemned the unrest and called for peaceful protest only.
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