Northern Ireland: 12 Police Hurt, 16 Arrests in Second Night of Riots
Police used water cannons as masked rioters threw bricks and petrol bombs, while 16 people were arrested and 12 officers were injured, officials said.
- On Wednesday, 12 police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made as riot officers deployed water cannons against masked mobs hurling bricks and petrol bombs in County Antrim.
- Unrest follows Monday's stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie, which left the victim seriously injured; Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn condemned the 'racist thuggery' sweeping the region since the attack.
- Patricia McKeown of Unison warned overseas health workers face threats, citing a nurse chased into Ulster Hospital by masked men, while the Northern Health Trust rescheduled outpatient services as a precaution.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated those responsible 'will feel the full force of the law,' as Chief Constable Jon Boutcher deployed 200 extra officers to manage ongoing disorder.
- Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly condemned those using community concerns to justify violence, stating they are 'only destroying their own communities,' as officials call for collective leadership to prevent further division.
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In Northern Ireland, violence in racist protests occurred for the second night in a row. In Belfast's suburb of Newtownabbey, the police took action with water cannons against stone-throwing people who, according to the authorities, had been incited by far-right activists.
Northern Ireland: Bishop denounces rioters stoking ‘flames of racism’ in Belfast
(OSV News) — Bishop Alan McGuckian of Down and Connor denounced rioters who have targeted migrants following a second night of violent protests in Belfast and parts of Northern Ireland. “Shame on all those who have sought to mobilize, agitate, weaponize and politicize the fear and concerns of others over the last few days,” Bishop McGuckian said in a statement sent to OSV News June 11. “All of us have a responsibility to de-escalate societal t…
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perspectivemedia.comTwo charged after second night of disorder following Belfast knife attack
Twelve police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made following unrest on Wednesday evening.
There were racist incidents again. The police arrested sixteen rioters; twelve officers were injured.
Algemeen Dagblad
For the second night in a row, hundreds of people have taken to the streets in Northern Ireland. Twelve police officers were injured following the riots, which come in response to a bloody attack in Belfast on Monday evening. Sixteen people were arrested, reports the BBC.
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