Britain Northern Ireland Stabbing
People watch as a vehicle burns during a protest following a stabbing incident in North Belfast, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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U.K. leaders have called for calm after the arrest of a Sudanese man accused of a stabbing in Belfast sparked anti-immigration protests. Police said the victim, a man in his 40s, was seriously injured Monday. The suspect, 30, was charged with attempted murder. Authorities are investigating the motive but said the attack was not terrorism-related. Northern Ireland’s leaders urged against inciting hate, as protests were planned in response. The suspect was living in the U.K. on a visa granted in September. Police and politicians urged people not to share graphic images of the attack online.
Police have used water cannons on protesters in Northern Ireland after violence erupted a second night over a stabbing in Belfast. A Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, appeared in court Wednesday charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing Stephen Ogilvie with a knife and leaving him partly blind. The incident has sparked anti-immigrant violence, with masked men setting fires and attacking police. Authorities have increased police presence and called for calm. Politicians condemned the violence, emphasizing the importance of unity. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and others have denounced the attacks, urging people not to let this incident fuel further division.
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