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The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence

BBC News · Jun 12, 2026, 11:00 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Reporter Richard Morgan recalls the chaotic scenes he witnessed when reporting on days of disorder in Northern Ireland.

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The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence

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