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Belfast declares state of emergency after migrant attempted beheading triggers riots

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 23:25

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Belfast has declared a state of emergency after a Sudanese migrant allegedly attempted to behead a local man with a knife, sparking violent riots. The victim is in critical condition with severe injuries; the suspect was charged with attempted murder. Protesters set fires, attacked migrant hotels and vehicles, and clashed with police, according to the Visegrad 24 report.

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