Anti-immigration protesters set fires across Belfast after Sudanese man charged in knife attack
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Andrew Sparrow, Siraj Datoo, Kate Lamb, Nadeem Badshah, Hannah Al-Othman, Robyn Vinter, Rory Carroll
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Summary
Anti-immigration protests erupted across Belfast following a knife attack for which a Sudanese national has been charged with attempted murder. The suspect had leave to remain in the UK until 2028 and had claimed asylum after arriving from Dublin in 2023. Protesters set bins and vehicles on fire, while the PSNI chief urged the public not to be 'fooled or duped' by online voices inciting hatred. Elon Musk also backed far-right online calls for protests in response to the stabbing.
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PSNI chief urges people not to let those 'who know nothing about Northern Ireland' stir up disorder via social media
Belfast knife attack suspect was Sudanese national with leave to remain in UK until 2028, Home Office says
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