The view from Belfast after a night of violent protests - The Latest
From Today in Focus by The Guardian
June 10, 2026 · 13 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the violent protests in Belfast following a stabbing incident, featuring insights from Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll.
Violence erupted in Northern Ireland last night in response to a stabbing attack in Belfast that was captured in a graphic video. Crowds, including masked men, burned vehicles and houses, hours after Elon Musk, Tommy Robinson and other agitators encouraged people to take to the streets. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll – watch on YouTube . Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
People in this episode
Host: Nosheen Iqbal
Guest: Rory Carroll
Topics covered
- Belfast protests
- Northern Ireland violence
- social unrest
- public response
- media coverage
Keywords
- Belfast
- protests
- violence
- Northern Ireland
- Rory Carroll
- Elon Musk
- Tommy Robinson
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Northern Ireland, Belfast
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