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Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19

12 June 2026 at 18:48

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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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