Police in Belfast last night stepped up patrols around hospitals after roving groups of masked thugs targeted foreign-born healthcare workers. Water cannons were deployed on Wednesday night as groups targeted police with petrol bombs and other debris, while many immigrant families fled the city for their safety. A total of 12 police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made following that night’s unrest. In one incident, a man set himself o…
Burnt vehicles, evacuated homes and violent protests. Politicians and police are calling for calm after anti-immigration demonstrations turned violent in the wake of a brutal assassination attempt in Belfast.