Authorities deployed water cannons near Belfast for a second consecutive night on Wednesday as unrest continued following a knife attack. The violence, which erupted on Tuesday, saw masked protesters burning barricades and targeting homes, businesses, and properties linked to minority ethnic communities. The unrest was triggered by a social media video showing a knife-wielding assailant attacking a victim's head and neck.
Belfast Violence Escalates: Water Cannons Deployed After Knife Attack
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June 12, 2026 · 6:32 AM