‘You can never be safe’: Belfast’s Sudanese community hunkers down after grisly attack
Fears grow over anti-immigration protests after asylum seeker charged with attempted murder in Northern Ireland
TL;DR
- Foreign-owned stores in Belfast closed early amid fears of anti-immigrant protests following an arrest.
- An asylum seeker was arrested and charged with attempted murder, with footage of the incident shared on social media.
- Community leaders and members are urging calm and advising residents to stay indoors.
- Tensions in Northern Ireland are exacerbated by racial tensions and past incidents of rioting and vigilantism.
- The Belfast Islamic Centre cancelled prayers, and the Sudanese Community Association Northern Ireland has called for peace.