Protesters torch buildings and block roads in Belfast after stabbing

Anti-immigration protesters set fire to buildings and vehicles and blocked roads in Belfast one day after a stabbing that police said was allegedly carried out by a Sudanese refugee. Demonstrators also blocked roads during the protests.

Response and investigation Police are investigating the stabbing and the subsequent protests. Officials have not released further details on the suspect or the extent of damage from the fires. The events follow a pattern of demonstrations that have taken place after similar incidents in the region.