Belfast: Roads blocked and vehicles set on fire after a knife attack

Protesters blocked several roads in Belfast on Tuesday evening and set fire to vehicles, including a bus. This violence comes the day after a knife attack attributed to a Sudanese refugee, which deeply shocked the United Kingdom. Northern Irish and British authorities have repeatedly called for calm in the face of rising tensions in the Northern Irish capital.

The far right is mobilizing on social media

Police presence has been reinforced in the streets of Northern Ireland. The far right immediately seized upon the issue. Radical figures, including activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, launched calls for demonstrations across the country via social media. These anti-immigrant mobilizations reflect a climate of growing tension.

The events in Belfast are part of a broader context of tensions surrounding immigration in the United Kingdom. Authorities are trying to prevent an escalation by calling for public order and deploying additional forces. The investigation into the knife attack continues, while security services are closely monitoring the situation.