# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdDvWjCRn5
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66728590-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-11T17:30:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

Water cannons were deployed near Belfast for a second night on Wednesday, as unrest flared after a knife attack.⁣
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The disorder followed a night of violence on Tuesday, when masked protesters set barricades alight and reportedly attacked homes, properties and businesses linked to minority ethnic communities.⁣
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Buses and other vehicles were also torched before riot police dispersed the crowds.⁣
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The unrest was sparked by footage shared on social media showing a knife-wielding attacker slashing at a man’s head and neck.⁣
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the attack 'sickening.' A 30-year-old Sudanese national has been charged with attempted murder. Police said there was no evidence at this stage to suggest the attack was terrorism-related.⁣
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As tensions spread, the victim’s family appealed for calm and urged people to stop sharing false information online.⁣
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#riots #belfast #knife #attack #knifeattack #violence #starmer #uk ⁣

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starmer, attack, knife, violence, uk, knifeattack, belfast, riots

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