Northern Ireland Riots Surge After Stabbing Attack as Police Deploy Water Cannons to Quell Mobs

Police deployed water cannons in Newtownabbey to disperse violent crowds for the second night following a brutal stabbing.The attack on Stephen Ogilvie led to anti-immigrant unrest after Hadi Alodid was charged with attempted murder.Justice Minister Naomi Long criticized far-right figures for inciting racial violence through inflammatory social media posts.Authorities are investigating the role of online platforms while reinforcements from the UK assist in restoring public order.
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