Police in Northern Ireland on Thursday prepared for further disorder, as anti-immigration riots risked entering their third night. The unrest erupted after a brutal street stabbing on Monday by Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, who has been charged for attempted murder following his attack on Stephen Ogilvie. False and outdated images have been fanning the flames online, amplified by far-right voices like Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk.
Two nights of unrest in Belfast saw dozens of masked protesters clash with riot police, vehicles and buildings set alight with residents saying they feel unsafe leaving their homes.