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Politicians try to calm tensions inflamed by social media after stabbing in Belfast
Published 9 June 2026 ยท finance
Attack was filmed and shared online prompting Elon Musk and others to call for anti-immigration protests Politicians from across the spectrum have called for calm
Attack was filmed and shared online prompting Elon Musk and others to call for anti-immigration protests Politicians from across the spectrum have called for calm after a stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
There are fears that there could be widespread disorder after figures on social media including Elon Musk called for people to fill the streets in protest against immigration.
The alleged perpetrator of the attack, which was filmed and shared widely online, was revealed today as an asylum seeker from Sudan. Continue reading...
Published: June 9, 2026 โข 10:14 PM IST ยท Updated: June 9, 2026 โข 10:40 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Attack was filmed and shared online prompting Elon Musk and others to call for anti-immigration protests Politicians from across the spectrum have called for calm after a stabbing in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
There are fears that there could be widespread disorder after figures on social media including Elon Musk called for people to fill the streets in protest against immigration.
The alleged perpetrator of the attack, which was filmed and shared widely online, was revealed today as an asylum seeker from Sudan.