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Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again

Police blast water cannons at Belfast protesters as unrest flares again

Summary

Police in Belfast used water cannons against protesters who caused violence following a stabbing incident. The unrest involved people throwing bricks, rocks, and bottles at police and setting small fires.

Key Facts

  • The violence took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, at night.
  • Protesters wore masks and threw bricks, rocks, and bottles at police officers.
  • Some protesters used picket fence pieces as shields.
  • The clashes happened after a 30-year-old Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder for a stabbing.
  • The stabbing left a man seriously injured and caused anti-immigrant protests.
  • Police responded by using water cannons to control the crowd.
  • The scene included damaged sidewalks and walls, with protesters using sledgehammers.
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