Lessons for Australia in Belfast riots, whipped up by racist fearmongering

June 10, 2026 — 5:52pm

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Horrific video footage of a man reported to be a Sudanese asylum seeker in Northern Ireland wielding a knife and stabbing another man’s head and neck while he was pinned to the ground has been quickly seized on by far-right activists to drum up immigration fear across Europe.

Belfast police dealing with the aftermath of the horrific attack said there was no indication it was terror-related. They subsequently charged the 30-year-old man with attempted murder. His victim is in a serious condition in hospital receiving treatment for eye, facial and back wounds.

The notorious British far-right figure Tommy Robinson quickly posted the Belfast footage on Elon Musk’s social media site X, and it went viral, garnering more than 2 million hits until age-related restrictions and a warning on the video........

© The Sydney Morning Herald