Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing

Thousands gathered in Belfast on Saturday to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed a stabbing blamed on an asylum seeker. The protest came after nights of violence in parts of Northern Ireland and followed the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Sudan on charges of attempted murder in the stabbing that left a man partly blind. Demonstrators waved signs and chanted against racism, calling for calm as authorities investigated the incident. Police said there were no major arrests during the rally, which was peaceful in the city center but underscored tensions over migration. The event reflected broader debates about asylum policy in the United Kingdom.