Protesters in Belfast have taken to the streets, sharing lists of addresses believed to be homes of illegal immigrants, including families. The lists, which were circulated on closed social media networks such as WhatsApp, include more than two dozen addresses in Belfast.

Inciting Violence

An account on X shared a list of seven names and addresses of what it claimed were immigration lawyers and law firms in Northern Ireland, urging patriots to do with that what you will. This has led to concerns about the safety of these individuals and their families.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has stated that it is aware of some social media users sharing addresses online amid the protests. Highlighting properties in this way is totally unacceptable, the PSNI said, adding that it had received calls from families, homeowners, and neighbors who were extremely distressed as a result of this reckless activity.

Claire Hanna, a member of the U.K. Parliament from Belfast, condemned the unrest in her city as a race-based pogrom. She stated that protesters had gone door to door looking for illegal immigrants. Groups of masked men burning families out of their homes is nothing less than disgusting cowardice, she said.

Background of the Incident

The suspect in the stabbing attack is a 30-year-old Sudanese man who had claimed asylum in the United Kingdom. He has been charged with attempted murder, threatening to kill, and carrying a knife. The man entered Northern Ireland after applying for asylum and, in 2023, he was granted a five-year visa to remain in the U.K.

Graphic video of the incident shows an attacker straddling the victim on the ground while slashing at his head and neck with a knife, in what has widely been described as an attempted beheading. Civilians intervened before police arrived shortly after, and they have been credited with saving the man’s life.

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