Belfast riots continue after alleged asylum seeker attack

Belfast riots continue after alleged asylum seeker attack

June 11, 2026 · 1 min

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The episode discusses the ongoing violent riots in Belfast following an alleged attack on an NHS worker by a Sudanese asylum seeker.

Anti-immigration protests have escalated into violent riots across Belfast for a third consecutive days, following an alleged attack on NHS worker Stephen Ogilvie by a Sudanese asylum seeker. The suspect has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attempting to behead Ogilvie, who remains in a coma but may be brought out of it within 48 hours. Migrants have been targeted in their homes and cars across the city, with police deploying resources from across the United Kingdom to manage the unrest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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