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Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19
Published 12 June 2026 ยท general
Police call for calm before anti-racist protests in Belfast and Glasgow as MPs warn of failure over online misinformation Police said 19 people, including a
Police call for calm before anti-racist protests in Belfast and Glasgow as MPs warn of failure over online misinformation Police said 19 people, including a 16-year-old boy, have now been arrested after two nights of rioting in Northern Ireland following a knife attack earlier in the week. The violence broke out after far-right activists called for demonstrations in response to the attack, which was captured in a graphic video. Continue reading...
Published: June 12, 2026 โข 11:18 PM IST ยท Updated: June 12, 2026 โข 11:40 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Police call for calm before anti-racist protests in Belfast and Glasgow as MPs warn of failure over online misinformation Police said 19 people, including a 16-year-old boy, have now been arrested after two nights of rioting in Northern Ireland following a knife attack earlier in the week.
The violence broke out after far-right activists called for demonstrations in response to the attack, which was captured in a graphic video.