Belfast knife attack: False images, misinformation fuel anti-immigration riots

Police in Northern Ireland Thursday prepared for further disorder, as anti-immigration riots may enter its third night.

The unrest erupted after a brutal street stabbing Monday involving Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, who has been charged for attempted murder following his attack on Stephen Ogilvie.

False and outdated images have been fanning the flames online, amplified by far-right voices like Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk. ...