UK: Disorder continues in Belfast after knife attack leaves man seriously injured.
Jun 10, 2026
SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW.. BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND (JUNE 10, 2026) BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JUNE 10, 2026: Disorder continued in Belfast on Wednesday following a knife attack that left a man seriously injured, with police deploying additional officers as unrest spread across several parts of Northern Ireland's capital. Authorities said a 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with Monday night's attack. He also faces charges of possessing a bladed article in a public place and making threats to kill. Fires were reported in several parts of Belfast, including a bus that was set ablaze in the east of the city. Police deployed riot units and Tactical Support Group officers as unrest spread to multiple areas, according to Sky News. The broadcaster reported that residents were evacuated from a building damaged by fire, while masked individuals gathered in some areas of the city. Many businesses closed early, public transport was suspended, and some roads were disrupted as authorities sought to contain the unrest. The Police Service of Northern Ireland called for calm and urged people not to take the law into their own hands, while investigations into both the attack and the subsequent disorder continue. The victim, a man in his 40s, remains in hospital with serious injuries to his eyes, neck, and back, the report said. The attack took place on Monday night in North Belfast, where police said the victim suffered significant injuries and an investigation was launched to establish a motive. British newspaper The Telegraph reported that the suspect is a Sudanese national who had been granted leave to remain in the UK after entering via Ireland.
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