Forcing march down Garvaghy Road could be catastrophic, warns Boutcher He also told the Policing Board in Belfast that there will be ‘consequences’ for those who blocked the road. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Police say 35 arrests made after disorder that followed Belfast stabbing A senior detective defended the PSNI’s approach to tackling disorder on the streets of Belfast and elsewhere last week. Evening Standard · Jun 15
Police warn of ‘zero-tolerance’ approach if disorder flares again in NI The PSNI appealed for calm ahead of further protests planned for the region. Evening Standard · Jun 12
‘Much calmer’ night in Northern Ireland as disorder reduces after knife attack Police said 19 arrests had now been made since street violence first erupted on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jun 12
Belfast stabbing victim’s condition ‘improving’ and he may soon come out of coma Stephen Ogilvie lost his left eye and suffered deep cuts to his head, face and back in a stabbing attack on Monday. Evening Standard · Jun 11
Nurses ‘terrified’ as migrant workers targeted in racist attacks during Belfast disorder Police are ramping up patrols around hospitals after healthcare workers have been targeted with ‘disgraceful threats and intimidation’ The Independent UK · Jun 11
Anti-Immigration Protests Erupt After Belfast Stabbing Attacker Identified as Sudanese Asylum Seeker A Sudanese national was arrested for a Belfast stabbing, sparking anti-immigration protests. The suspect, granted refugee status in 2023, faces attempted murder charges International Business Times UK · Jun 10
Anti-immigrant protests flare up across Belfast after knife attack Riots erupted in Belfast after a man was charged with attempted murder following a knife attack. Protesters set vehicles ablaze, including a bus. Police deployed armoured vehicles to control the situation. The incident follows recent protests and heightened tensions surrounding immigration policies in Britain. The suspect is due in court. The Economic Times · Jun 10
Stabbing sparks anti-immigrant violence across Belfast Masked men have attacked Belfast police and burned families out of their homes in anti-immigration protests sparked by a Sudanese man's alleged knife attack. AAP · Jun 9
Sudanese suspect arrested in Belfast stabbing case, Starmer urges calm British prime minister Keir Starmer’s office urged calm on Tuesday after police announced the arrest of a Sudanese suspect in connection with a stabbing in a residential area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Videos of the attack, which circulated widely online, drew national attention. The Times of India · Jun 9
Politicians try to calm tensions inflamed by social media after stabbing in Belfast Attack was filmed and shared online prompting Elon Musk and others to call for anti-immigration protests The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Belfast protesters set vehicles on fire, block roads over brutal street stabbing Protesters on Tuesday set vehicles on fire and blocked several central roads in the Northern Ireland city of Belfast after police charged a Sudanese national suspected of violently stabbing another man in the street the night before. The attack was caught on video and prompted far-right figures to call for… France 24 · Jun 9
Police arrest a Sudanese suspect in a Belfast stabbing as Starmer calls for calm U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office is calling for calm after police arrested a Sudanese suspect in a Belfast stabbing The Independent UK · Jun 9
Police reveal details on Belfast knife attack suspect’s route into the UK The Sudanese national was granted leave to remain in Northern Ireland after claiming asylum upon crossing the Irish border in 2023. Evening Standard · Jun 9
Evening Standard · Jun 9 Belfast attack horror: Knifeman arrested after 'barbaric' assault leaves victim in hospital Footage shows an attacker kneeling on top of another man and stabbing him several times in the head, with Sir Keir Starmer calling the incident ‘sickening’
The Times of India · Jun 9 North Belfast attack: Man arrested after stabbing leaves victim seriously injured A man is in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing in north Belfast, declared a critical incident by police. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. The PSNI is investigating, with bystanders reportedly intervening. Leaders condemned the violence, praising public bravery.
Evening Standard · Mar 31 Attack ‘sad attempt’ by dissident republicans to make themselves relevant – PSNI PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson was speaking after an incident in Lurgan.
Evening Standard · Mar 31 ‘Crude but viable’ explosive device deployed in attack on Lurgan police station A ‘terrified’ delivery driver was forced at gunpoint to drive the device on Monday night, police said.
The Independent UK · Mar 31 Delivery driver forced at gunpoint to take object to police station Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows has said the incident ‘bears all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack’
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 More than 30 arrests made by police investigating disorder in Northern Ireland Some 23 people, including a 13-year-girl and her mother, have been charged in connection with the disorder.
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025 PSNI prepares ‘scaled-up’ operation for weekend after disorder There will be ‘a large policing presence across Northern Ireland’ over the weekend, a senior officer has said.
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025 63 police officers injured in ‘week of shame’ in Northern Ireland Disorder began in Ballymena on Monday after an alleged sexual assault on a girl at the weekend.
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025 22 police officers injured in night of disorder in Portadown The scenes in the Co Armagh town came after three consecutive nights of trouble in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Judge warns those involved in Ballymena violence will be dealt with ‘robustly’ Three teenagers appeared in court on rioting offences.
Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025 Three teenagers charged following violence in Ballymena The three, aged 15, 17 and 18, are set to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court later.