Police in Belfast detained a 30-year-old Sudanese man after a knife attack left a victim in his 40s with serious face and back injuries.
Masked demonstrators torched a bus and set debris ablaze in coordinated riots following the June 8, 2026, stabbing.
Police deployed additional units as protests spread beyond the initial crime scene.
Community leaders appealed for calm while investigations into arson attacks continued.
Police said a 30-year-old Sudanese suspect remained in custody on attempted-murder counts after a kitchen-knife attack left a man in his 40s with face and back wounds.
Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson confirmed June 9, 2026, that the case was not terrorism-related despite riots in which protesters torched a bus.
DUP leaders called for tighter immigration controls while ACC Henderson urged against conflating isolated violence with broader asylum policy.
Editors framing the crime brief on June 9, 2026, emphasized that masked groups set cars and trash bins ablaze in violent response.
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