Belfast is reeling from severe riots and arson attacks that followed a brutal knife assault on a local man by a Sudanese asylum seeker.The assailant was charged with attempted murder as masked mobs targeted residents of migrant backgrounds throughout the city.Political leaders including Michelle O'Neill and Keir Starmer condemned the violence while social media activity by high-profile figures worsened public tensions.Police and local authorities have deployed armored vehicles to restore order as debates intensify over border policies and migration.