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Received — 11 June 2026 France 24 - Europe

Belfast knife attack: False images, misinformation fuel anti-immigration riots

11 June 2026 at 21:59
Police in Northern Ireland on Thursday prepared for further disorder, as anti-immigration riots risked entering their third night. The unrest erupted after a brutal street stabbing on Monday by Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, who has been charged for attempted murder following his attack on Stephen Ogilvie. False and outdated images have been fanning the flames online, amplified by far-right voices like Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk.

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