Northern Ireland endured a second night of violence Friday after a stabbing in Belfast sparked anti-immigrant riots that spread across several neighborhoods.
Protesters set fires and hurled objects at police officers attempting to restore order. Authorities said multiple arrests were made but did not release a full tally of injuries.
Community leaders appealed for calm and warned that misinformation about the stabbing had fueled hostility toward immigrant communities.
The unrest recalled previous episodes of sectarian and ethnic tension in Northern Ireland, where political leaders have worked for years to maintain fragile peace agreements.
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