The Northern Ireland Secretary says a fast-track asylum scheme—reported in connection with the suspect in a Belfast knife attack—is no longer in operation. The statement comes after separate reporting focusing on the aftermath of the incident, including allegations involving a nurse being chased into a hospital by masked men and subsequent reports of injuries to police officers during a second night of violence. According to the articles, the scheme’s end addresses claims about how the suspect may have previously been granted asylum. The Belfast Telegraph frames the issue around the credibility and timing of the asylum process, noting that the Northern Ireland Secretary confirms the scheme is not currently operating. The reports also describe the unrest and injuries that occur alongside the wider questions about asylum procedures. While the outlets differ in what incident details they emphasize—such as the chase and hospital scene, or police injuries during continuing disorder—they converge on the confirmation that the fast-track asylum scheme referenced in the reports is no longer active.