A 30-year-old man from Sudan was arrested and charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife in a public place, and making threats to kill following a stabbing in north Belfast. According to gdelt, a man in his 40s was stabbed and suffered serious injuries to his eyes, face, and back; a kitchen knife was found at the scene. Police were trying to determine the motive for the stabbing. The incident was captured in a graphic video.

Protests turned violent in Belfast, with buildings and cars set on fire. A bus was set alight, and a building in the city centre caught fire, leading to the evacuation of its residents. Hundreds of protesters, many masked, gathered at several locations across the city. Rioters targeted ethnic minorities and foreign residents. Twelve police officers were injured, and water cannon were deployed to confront rioters. More than two dozen people were left homeless. The violent disturbances occurred in a nationalist area, with union jacks and loyalist murals present.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belfast on Saturday to condemn anti-immigrant rioting. U.K. leaders called for calm after the stabbing and subsequent protests.