General · 11 June 2026

Water cannon fired after second night of Belfast violence

Serious disorder continued for a second night in Northern Ireland, with police deploying water cannon to disperse crowds in Belfast. Riot police were attacked with bricks and bottles on Wednesday, after protests sparked by a knife attack on Monday night. Public transport shut down across Northern Ireland, and one man's home of 13 years was destroyed by fire.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 June 2026 at 0:33

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