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U.K. leaders call for calm as protests break out after Belfast street stabbing

protest in East Belfast following a stabbing incident in Belfast, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com

Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast

protest in East Belfast following a stabbing incident in Belfast, Tuesday, June 9, 2026.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com

Why has Belfast erupted in anti-immigrant violence after a knife attack?

protests following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a critical incident, at Lendrick street, east Belfast, Northern Ireland, June 10, 2026

Thursday briefing: What would it take for streets to be safe for all?

June 2026](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/99e3ec12e4617eaee17b933a6ea75286ec3ae409/2_0_816_1020/master/816.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) Photograph: The Guardian “Water cannon deployed on second night of unrest in Northern Ireland”, is the **Guardian**’s front page today, while **Metro** says “Burning hatred no way to bring