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Belfast erupts in violent anti-immigration riots
Published 2 weeks, 1 day ago
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Belfast has experienced two consecutive nights of violent riots following an alleged attempted beheading of health worker Stephen Ogilvie by a Sudanese asylum seeker, who has been charged with attempted murder. Anti-immigration protesters set fire to homes and cars, forcing residents to flee, with violence spreading across 25-30 separate locations. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has requested 200 additional officers from Great Britain as mutual aid to manage the escalating situation.
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