Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after 'barbaric' knife attack sparks anger - Reuters
Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after 'barbaric' knife attack sparks anger Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"Groups of masked men burning families out of their homes is nothing less than disgusting cowardice."
— Michelle O'Neill , Politician
"It is time for calm."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"sickening"
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"I appeal for calm and the safety of all of our communities in response to this."
— Ryan Henderson , Other
"savage and barbaric attack"
— Emma Little-Pengelly , Politician
"The attack was brutal, disgusting and horrific but appealed for calm across all of our communities."
— Emma Little-Pengelly , Politician
"We need to reassure them too that their safety, along with everyone else’s safety, is our primary concern."
— Naomi Long , Politician
"Violence like this is no place in our community, and my thoughts are very much with the injured man, his loved ones, and everyone that’s been affected by this horrific attack."
— Michelle O’Neill , Politician
"I mean, it’s absolutely shocking, barbaric, ghastly."
— Nigel Farage , Politician
"It is the truth now that we are lagging behind England when it comes to protection for renters, and that’s something that we will move at pace to put right."
— Rhun ap Iorwerth , Politician
"described the incident as 'sickening'"
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"I appeal for calm and the safety of all of our communities in response to this."
— Ryan Henderson , Other
"described it as a 'savage and barbaric attack'"
— Emma Little-Pengelly , Politician
"the bravery of those residents was commendable"
— Paul McCusker , Politician
"Belfast has witnessed a shocking and brutal act of violence"
— Gavin Robinson , Politician
"there is no place for violence of any kind in our communities"
— John Finucane , Politician
"I am calling on the police to urgently release the details of what happened yesterday on the streets of north Belfast"
— Rupert Lowe , Activist
"Reports from the scene are deeply disturbing and people are rightly horrified and demanding answers."
— Gary Hynds , Politician
Key People
Anthony Slaughter is the leader of the Welsh Greens.
Emma Little-Pengelly is the deputy first minister of Northern Ireland.
Independent councillor for Lisburn.
Gavin Robinson is the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party.
Hilary Benn is the Northern Ireland Secretary.
Sinn Féin MP advocating against violence.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Michelle O'Neill is the First Minister of Northern Ireland.
Michelle O’Neill is the first minister of Northern Ireland.
Naomi Long is Northern Ireland’s justice minister and the Alliance party leader.
Nigel Farage is a British politician known for his role in the UK Independence Party and his stance on Brexit.
Independent councillor in Belfast.
Rhun ap Iorwerth is a prominent member of the Plaid Cymru party and a member of the Welsh Parliament.
Rupert Lowe is a political activist associated with far-right movements in the UK.
Ryan Henderson is the Assistant Chief Constable of Northern Ireland.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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A Sudanese man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 'brutal' knife attack in Belfast. The victim was taken to hospital with wounds to his face, neck, and back. The incident comes amid heightened tensions in Britain following the murder of student Henry Nowak.
Police in Northern Ireland arrested a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person in a serious condition and prompted calls online for a protest after footage circulated on social media. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as 'sickening'.
Police in Northern Ireland arrested a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person seriously injured and prompted online calls for protest. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as 'sickening'.
A group of men who intervened in a knife attack in North Belfast are being hailed as heroes, as the community is left 'in significant fear' after the 'shocking and brutal act of violence'.
Police in Northern Ireland arrested a Sudanese man over a knife attack in north Belfast that left one person seriously injured and prompted calls for protest. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as 'sickening'.
Police in Northern Ireland arrested a Sudanese man over a knife attack in north Belfast that left one person seriously injured and prompted calls for protest. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as 'sickening'.
Police in Northern Ireland arrested a Sudanese man over a knife attack in north Belfast that left one person seriously injured and prompted calls for protests online. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as 'sickening'.
Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for calm amid fears that planned protests in response to a knife attack in Belfast could lead to disorder. Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson urged the public to avoid violence and focus on the criminal justice investigation.
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