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.
A knife attack in north Belfast on June 8, 2026, left a man in his 40s with serious face and back injuries, police said in June 9 reporting.
The incident sparked severe anti-immigration protests and property damage across parts of Northern Ireland.
Investigators stressed the case remained an attempted-murder inquiry rather than a terrorist investigation.
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.
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