What is happening
Multiple outlets report that riots erupted in Belfast on 9 June 2026 following a knife attack the previous evening [5, 8, 11, 16]. According to police cited by the Associated Press, a man in his 40s suffered serious injuries to his eyes, face, and back in the attack [16]. The BBC reports the victim lost his left eye [3]. A 30-year-old Sudanese man was arrested and charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife in a public place, and making threats to kill [16].