The Latest Breaking News from Belfast

Northern Ireland secretary condemns ‘racist thuggery’ after further violence

Hilary Benn says 16 people arrested and 12 police officers injured during second night of disorder

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

What we know about Belfast riots as 12 police officers injured and 16 arrested

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The Independent UK · Jun 11

Dan Jarvis named new defence secretary as Al Carns quits government – UK politics as it happened

Government confirms Jarvis’s move from role as security minister to replace John Healey

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

Water cannons, fires: Belfast protest against immigrants turns violent on second night - watch

Violent clashes erupted in Belfast for a second consecutive night as masked rioters attacked police with projectiles, prompting authorities to deploy additional officers and water cannon.

The Times of India · Jun 11

Clashes erupt as police use water cannon near Belfast

Police used water cannon during a second night of unrest in Northern Ireland after a Belfast stabbing sparked anti-migrant tensions.

Euronews · Jun 11

What to know about the stabbing that set off fiery riots in Northern Ireland

A knife attack in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has sparked violent riots fueled by anti-migrant rhetoric

The Independent UK · Jun 11

Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?

In today’s newsletter: With violent crime declining but hate crime increasing, a look at what we can all do to make our shared spaces safer

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

Do not use your anger to create chaos, pleads sister of murdered MP

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater said it was not right to ‘vilify an entire community or an entire group of people who might not look like you do’.

Evening Standard · Jun 11

How the Belfast stabbing was the spark to a fuse loaded with grievance and provocation

Politicians, social media and far-right agitators convinced people that migrant-targeting violence would solve all their problems

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

Northern Ireland suffers second night of unrest as rioters attack police

Police were pelted with bricks and petrol bombs by balaclava-clad rioters in Co Antrim.

Evening Standard · Jun 10