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News24 | Belfast’s anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the ‘Troubles’ Belfast

News24 | Belfast’s anti-migration violence brings back dark memories of the ‘Troubles’

Youths gather in front of a burning barricade on Duncairn Gardens on 9 June 2026 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Demonstrations have been called in reaction to what police described as a “brutal” knife attack in north Belfast on Monday night, which has left a male victim in his 40s with…
bubmag
June 10, 2026
Belfast violence: an uncomfortable reminder of the innocent people ‘burnt out’ during the Troubles Belfast

Belfast violence: an uncomfortable reminder of the innocent people ‘burnt out’ during the Troubles

The images coming out of Belfast overnight on Tuesday were shocking. Violent unrest erupted in the north of the city after a man was seriously injured in a knife attack and a Sudanese migrant was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. British far-right agitators including Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (also known as…
bubmag
June 10, 2026
Belfast unrest shows the power of social media as far‑right views on immigration enter the mainstream Belfast

Belfast unrest shows the power of social media as far‑right views on immigration enter the mainstream

Footage of a horrific knife attack in Belfast began to circulate on social media on Monday evening. A Sudanese asylum-seeker in his 30s, who entered the UK in 2023, has been charged with attempted murder. Meanwhile, the far-right was quick to exploit the situation to further an anti-immigration agenda. Violent…
bubmag
June 10, 2026
Belfast man loses eye after brutal attack by Sudanese man Hadi Alodid—who told first responders ‘I have killed someone, I don’t know if they are dead’ Belfast

Belfast man loses eye after brutal attack by Sudanese man Hadi Alodid—who told first responders ‘I have killed someone, I don’t know if they are dead’

Belfast saw widespread riots on Tuesday after police charged a Sudanese migrant with attempted murder following a knife attack and attempted beheading that left a man with serious injuries, including the loss of his left eye. Vehicles were set ablaze, homes were damaged by fire, and police came under attack…
bubmag
June 10, 2026
‘Sickening’ racist riots condemned as Sudanese man remanded over Belfast attack Belfast

‘Sickening’ racist riots condemned as Sudanese man remanded over Belfast attack

Police are braced for more violence after “sickening” racist disorder as a Sudanese man was remanded in custody over the Belfast knife attack which triggered the unrest. Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared in court charged with attempted murder over Monday’s knife attack in which victim Stephen Ogilvie lost an eye. The…
bubmag
June 10, 2026
Belfast victim Stephen Ogilvie’s family issue statement about protests after he loses eye in attack Belfast

Belfast victim Stephen Ogilvie’s family issue statement about protests after he loses eye in attack

News UK News Northern Ireland Stephen Ogilvie's family has spoken out as his accused attacker is in court The family of Stephen Ogilvie, the man who lost an eye and suffered grievous injuries in a knife attack in Belfast, have spoken out after a night of violence left the city…
bubmag
June 10, 2026
‘This is not my Belfast Belfast

‘This is not my Belfast

While brave bystanders ran to help a stabbing victim, online hate-mongers used the tragedy to spark a race-based pogrom. We cannot let a violent minority destroy Belfast's peace. 13:26, 10 Jun 2026 Updated 13:32, 10 Jun 2026 Families, just trying to get by like you and I, were burnt out…
bubmag
June 10, 2026
Belfast attack live: Hadi Alodid named as suspect as victim has ‘lost left eye’ Belfast

Belfast attack live: Hadi Alodid named as suspect as victim has ‘lost left eye’

12th Jun 08:03 BST No major disorder reported in Belfast overnight Protests held across Northern Ireland have ended without major incident following a "robust" police response on Thursday. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said extra officers, including mutual aid officers from other UK forces, were deployed across the…
bubmag
June 10, 2026