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Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19

The Guardian · Jun 12, 2026, 5:48 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Police pass burnt-out cars on a street in Belfast on Friday.
  • Prefer the Guardian on Google Police said 19 people, including a 16-year-old boy, had now been arrested after two nights of rioting in Northern Ireland following a knife attack earlier in the week.
  • The violence broke out after far-right activists called for demonstrations in response to the attack, which was captured in a graphic video.

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Police pass burnt-out cars on a street in Belfast on Friday. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Police pass burnt-out cars on a street in Belfast on Friday. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images UK news Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19 Police call for calm before anti-racist protests in Belfast and Glasgow as MPs warn of failure over online misinformation

Prefer the Guardian on Google Police said 19 people, including a 16-year-old boy, had now been arrested after two nights of rioting in Northern Ireland following a knife attack earlier in the week.

The violence broke out after far-right activists called for demonstrations in response to the attack, which was captured in a graphic video.

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