General · 11 June 2026

Rioter catches fire throwing petrol bomb in Portadown

Horrifying footage shows a protester accidentally setting himself ablaze during Wednesday night's unrest in Portadown. The masked man's jacket caught fire as he tried to throw a petrol bomb, then he ran desperately patting his back. This incident happened amid wider disorder across Northern Ireland, following a knife attack on Monday evening.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 June 2026 at 8:20

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