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How a knife attack sparked a night of violence

BBC News · Jun 10, 2026, 5:31 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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BBC Verify mapped some of the violent disorder that took place in Belfast and elsewhere in Northern Ireland.

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How a knife attack sparked a night of violence

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