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Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

BBC News · Jun 10, 2026, 4:17 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Residents have been forced to flee their homes in Belfast amid disorder on the streets following a knife attack.
  • Houses and cars have been set on fire, while all public transport has 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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Residents have been forced to flee their homes in Belfast amid disorder on the streets following a knife attack.

Houses and cars have been set on fire, while all public transport has 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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