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Knife Attack
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Yonhappolitics1 day ago
Police Refer Former Prosecutor to Prosecution on Forgery Charges in 2024 Knife Attack Case
Police referred a former prosecutor and two other officials to the prosecution on forgery charges tied to a 2024 knife attack. The officials worked at the National Intelligence Service during its investigation of the incident.
nypost.comworld2 days ago
Toyama Police Arrest Unemployed Man Who Planned Tokyo Knife Attack Due to Financial Hardship
Police in Toyama Prefecture arrested 53-year-old Katsumi Mori on July 15 for allegedly planning an indiscriminate killing in Tokyo. He admitted the allegations and cited struggles with inflation as a motive.
news.sky.comworld26 days ago
Man Charged After Five Injured in Knife Attacks Across Edinburgh
A 36-year-old man was charged after five people were injured in a series of attacks across Edinburgh on Friday night. Counter-terrorism police are investigating the incidents as suspected anti-Muslim hate crimes.
news.sky.compolitics27 days ago
Five Men Injured in Edinburgh Knife Attacks, 36-Year-Old Man Arrested
Police Scotland arrested a 36-year-old white Scottish man after five men were injured in separate incidents across Edinburgh on Friday evening. Counter-terrorism officers are investigating.
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worldpoliticsreview.compolitics33 days ago
Knife Attack by Asylum Seeker in Belfast; Riots Follow
Violence broke out in Belfast after a Sudanese asylum seeker was charged with slashing a local man. Police used water cannons and firefighters responded to dozens of incidents.
Wiredtechnology35 days ago
Youth Group Linked to Neo-Nazi Network Advised Belfast Protesters
A youth organization connected to the Active Club movement provided guidance on protest tactics in Belfast after a knife attack. Police arrested a Sudanese man and charged him with attempted murder. The group shared instructions on clothing and anonymity via Telegram.
upi.comworld36 days ago
Addresses of immigrants shared online after knife attack sparked Belfast unrest
A list of more than two dozen addresses believed to be homes of immigrants was shared on closed social media networks during two nights of unrest in Belfast. The violence followed a stabbing attack on June 8.
worldpoliticsreview.compolitics36 days ago
Knife Attack by Asylum Seeker in Belfast Leads to Second Night of Riots and 16 Arrests
A knife attack allegedly carried out by an asylum seeker triggered unrest in Belfast. Police reported 12 officers injured and 16 people arrested over two nights of disorder.
Usa Todaypolitics37 days ago
Knife Attack in Belfast; Riots Follow
A Sudanese man appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a June 9 knife attack. Masked men burned homes and vehicles, prompting police to deploy water cannon and 200 extra officers.
deccanchronicle.compolitics37 days ago
Masked Groups Torch Bus and Cars in Belfast After Knife Attack Charge
More than 200 masked men and youths set a bus and several cars ablaze in Belfast. Fire crews responded to 62 incidents across Northern Ireland, most in the city.
breakingnews.ieworld37 days ago
Belfast Stabbing Victim Lost Left Eye, Court Hears
A 40-year-old NHS radiographer suffered the loss of his left eye and deep cuts during a Monday night knife attack in Belfast. A 30-year-old Sudanese national has been charged with attempted murder and remanded in custody.
japantoday.compolitics37 days ago
Man blinded in eye by knife attacker in Belfast; homes and vehicles torched
Several homes and vehicles were set on fire in Belfast on Tuesday night following a knife attack that left a man in his 40s hospitalized with severe injuries. Police and firefighters assisted residents fleeing the disorder.
thehindu.comworld37 days agoUpdated
Sudanese national charged with stabbing multiple people in Belfast; protests follow
Demonstrators set fire to buildings and cars and blocked streets in Belfast on Tuesday evening. The unrest followed a knife attack in the city that was recorded on video and widely shared.
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sluggerotoole.compolitics37 days ago
Man stabbed in Belfast by asylum seeker
A Sudanese asylum seeker was arrested after a knife attack in north Belfast. Anti-immigration protests followed, with vehicles set on fire in several neighborhoods.
france24.comworld37 days ago
Belfast Knife Attack followed by Protests; Police and Leaders Urge Calm
Hundreds of masked demonstrators gathered at multiple locations on 10 June 2026 after a knife attack the previous night. A bus, several cars and a building were set alight, forcing evacuations.
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The Sydney Morning Heraldtechnology37 days ago
Belfast knife attack leads to protests and property damage
A 30-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in north Belfast. Police said the attack showed no signs of terrorism. Footage of the incident circulated widely online and prompted demonstrations in several UK cities.
nypost.comworld38 days ago
Cars and buildings were being set on fire, with smoke rising over Belfast as protests over Monday...
Cars and buildings were being set on fire, with smoke rising over Belfast as protests over Monday night's knife attack intensified. A 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder over the incident, which sparked the protests. Sky's @danwnews and @ConnorGillies report
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Sudanese Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Knife Attack in Belfast
A 30-year-old Sudanese man was charged with attempted murder after a knife attack in Belfast on Monday. Crowds burned vehicles and blocked roads in response.
Nbc Newspolitics38 days ago
Protests Erupt in Belfast After Sudanese Asylum Seeker Charged With Attempted Murder in Knife Attack
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered across Belfast on Tuesday following the charging of a Sudanese man in a Monday night stabbing. Police used armored vehicles while some protesters set cars and a bus on fire.
Le Mondeworld37 days agoUpdated
Man charged with attempted murder in Belfast stabbing
Anti-immigration demonstrators torched vehicles and a building in Belfast on June 9, 2026, one day after a knife attack. Police increased patrols while political leaders called for calm.
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calgaryherald.comworld38 days ago
Northern Ireland Leaders Condemn Belfast Knife Attack, Call for Swift Conviction and Deportation
First Minister Michelle O'Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Justice Minister Naomi Long, PSNI chief constable Sir Jon Boutcher and Brendan Mullan of Northern Ireland's Policing Board addressed the media together following the attack.
France 24world38 days ago
Sudanese Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Knife Attack in North Belfast
A Sudanese man in his 30s was arrested after a June 8 attack in North Belfast. The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered serious slash wounds and remains hospitalized.
calgaryherald.comworld38 days ago
Police Update Nationality of Belfast Knife Attack Suspect
Police revised the reported nationality of a Belfast stabbing suspect from Somalian to Sudanese. The individual entered Northern Ireland from Dublin and was granted leave to remain, according to Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson.
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calgaryherald.comworld38 days ago
Sudanese Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Knife Attack Leaves Victim, 40s, with Serious Face, Neck and Back Injuries in North Belfast
A man in his 40s was hospitalized after a stabbing in north Belfast. Police charged a suspect in his 30s with attempted murder and scheduled a Tuesday update.
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Man Stabs Three at Swiss Train Station Before Arrest
A man injured three people in a knife attack at the Winterthur train station near Zurich. Swiss police arrested the suspect at the scene.
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bbc.co.ukworld52 days ago
Teenage Boy Killed in London Knife Attack Involving Firearms
A teenage boy died after being attacked with machetes during a fight that also included gunfire in London. The incident occurred in a city where residents are prohibited from carrying self-defense items such as pepper spray.
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world59 days ago
Man Attacks Three People With Knife at Shanghai Restaurant
A man armed with a fruit knife attacked three people at a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai on Tuesday. Two of the victims were Japanese nationals and one was a Chinese woman. None of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
news.sky.comworld60 days ago
Romanian Men Carried Out Knife Attack on London Journalist, Court Told
Prosecutors told a British court that Romanian men carried out a knife attack on a journalist in London. The attack was allegedly ordered by a third party acting for the Iranian government.
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thehindubusinessline.comworld70 days ago
Anti-Corruption Commission Reverses Earlier Ruling on 2024 Medical Helicopter Transport of Lee Jae-myung
President Lee Jae-myung credited public support for his survival from a 2024 knife attack in a social media post on May 9, 2026, one day after the state civil rights commission overturned its finding that his helicopter transfer constituted preferential treatment. The commission…
jns.orgworld77 days ago
Man Convicted of Attempted Knife Attack on London Israeli Embassy; Nun Assaulted in Jerusalem
A U.K. court convicted Abdullah Albadri of preparing terrorist acts after he attempted to breach the Israeli embassy in London with knives. Separately, Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man for assaulting a French nun near Jerusalem's Old City. Both incidents highlight tensio…
indiatoday.intoday.inworld78 days ago
Man Charged with Attempted Murder in London Stabbing of Two Jewish Men
British police charged a 45-year-old man with attempted murder following a knife attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, on Wednesday. The incident prompted the UK to elevate its national terrorism threat level to 'severe,' citing rising risks from Islamist and e…
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Washington Examinerpolitics78 days ago
Starmer Visits Golders Green After Stabbing of Two Jewish Men
Following a knife attack on two Jewish men in London's Golders Green, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced heckling during a visit and announced increased security funding for Jewish communities. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch called for banning pro-Palestine marches, citing their…
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The Bbcworld78 days ago
UK Man Convicted of Plotting Knife Attack on Israeli Embassy
A jury found Abdullah Albadri guilty of preparing a terrorist act after he attempted to enter London's Israeli embassy with knives in April 2025. In a separate incident, Essa Suleiman faces attempted murder charges for stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green. The UK raised its n…
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GB Newsworld78 days agoUpdated
UK Raises Terror Threat Level to Severe After London Stabbings; Central Banks Hold Interest Rates
The UK elevated its terrorism threat level to 'severe' following knife attacks on two Jewish men in London's Golders Green area, with officials citing heightened risks from Islamist and extreme right-wing ideologies amid Middle East conflict. The Bank of England maintained intere…
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world95 days ago
Southport Inquiry Report Details Failures in Preventing 2024 Knife Attack
The Southport Inquiry's first report, released on Monday, identified failures in information sharing among agencies that allowed Axel Rudakubana to carry out a deadly knife attack in July 2024. The report highlighted a lack of responsibility for assessing Rudakubana's risks, issu…
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Southport Inquiry Set to Publish Phase 1 Report on 2024 Knife Attack
The Southport Inquiry, established after a knife attack that killed three girls in July 2024, will release its first report today. The inquiry examines the attacker's history and interactions with public bodies. Phase 2 will address multi-agency responses to risks from young peop…