Violent anti-immigration protests break out in Belfast after police charge a Sudanese man over a knife attack. Multiple outlets report that hundreds of people take to the streets in the aftermath of the incident, which occurs in Northern Ireland and triggers widespread outrage. NBC News says the attack leaves one person with serious injuries to the neck and head and that authorities charge the man, described as Sudanese, following the attack. Al Jazeera also reports unrest after a Sudanese man is arrested over a stabbing in north Belfast.
Several sources describe disorder during the protests, including rioting and property damage. NBC News says some protesters set vehicles alight. Al Jazeera reports cars and buildings are torched. Other outlets add that protesters torch homes and buses and damage property, with some crowds described as masked.
The reports indicate the unrest continues into Tuesday, with the protests framed by participants as a response to immigration-related concerns tied to the stabbing case. Police action and the specific legal charges are referenced, with outlets generally agreeing that the man is charged in connection with the attack.
