Police vow 'robust' response to Northern Ireland riots

Published 12 June 2026 · general

Protests held across Northern Ireland on Thursday night passed off without major incident following a "robust" police response. Police had vowed to crack down on

Protests held across Northern Ireland on Thursday night passed off without major incident following a "robust" police response. Police had vowed to crack down on any further trouble after two nights of unrest triggered by a brutal stabbing in Belfast on Monday.

Nineteen people - including a 16-year-old-boy - have now been arrested following the violence. The BBC's Clive Myrie reports from the scene in Belfast. For

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