Knife Attack Sparks Anti-Immigrant Riots in Belfast

Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister says online agitators with no ties to Belfast inflamed tensions after a Monday knife attack. A 30-year-old Sudanese refugee has been charged with attempted murder. Police confirm there is no evidence linking the stabbing to terrorism. Masked groups torched vehicles and buildings on Tuesday night, forcing some families to flee. A large cleanup operation began at dawn. Officials warn that fear over the attack was twisted into racist hostility online. Police have launched a critical incident investigation and some politicians are now calling for tighter border controls.

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