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Disorder breaks out in Belfast after man charged with knife attack

BBC News · Jun 9, 2026, 11:37 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Auryn Coxand Angus Harron,BBC News NIPA Media Cars were set on fire in Lendrick Street in east Belfast People have been forced to flee their homes in Belfast amid disorder following a knife attack.
  • Houses and cars have been set on fire and all public transport has been been paused in the city.
  • A 30-year-old Sudanese man is due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder following the attack in north Belfast on Monday night.

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Auryn Coxand Angus Harron,BBC News NIPA Media Cars were set on fire in Lendrick Street in east Belfast People have been forced to flee their homes in Belfast amid disorder following a knife attack.

Houses and cars have been set on fire and all public transport has been been paused in the city.

A 30-year-old Sudanese man is due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder following the attack in north Belfast on Monday night.

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