Far-right anti-immigration demonstrations turned violent for a second consecutive night in Northern Ireland following a stabbing attack in Belfast. The unrest erupted Tuesday after a video of the incident was released online Monday evening. A Sudanese refugee has been charged in connection with the stabbing.
The victim, Stephen Ogilvie, remains in the hospital with severe injuries to his eyes and slashes to his face and back. Despite the attack, the victim's family has called for calm and condemned the violence targeting immigrants.
During the second night of unrest, protesters set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at police. Law enforcement responded by using water cannons on the crowds. The clashes resulted in 16 arrests and injuries to a dozen police officers.
Amid fears of further riots, significant disruptions hit the center of Belfast. Schools, public transport, and various restaurants and businesses were shuttered.