Destruction after Belfast unrest shows torched homes and vehicles

Torched homes and vehicles: Destruction after Belfast unrest Violent protests in Belfast saw houses, cars and bins set ablaze on Tuesday evening following a violent knife attack on Monday. A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, has been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 40s was seriously injured the attack. The victim, named as Stephen Ogilvy, lost his left eye and has damage to his right eye. Several families in Belfast have been left homeless following the disorder, with one man, whose home of 13 years was destroyed by fire, said watching it burn down was "a feeling I'll never get over". Police and politicians have called for calm, as more officers have been deployed across the city and public transport is closing early in anticipation of further unrest. Follow live updates on this story 22 minutes ago Northern Ireland Belfast Police Service of Northern Ireland Share Save Kneecap vs Mel C: Who will win the album chart battle? What do an Irish language rap group, Sporty Spice and the King of Pop have in common? Northern Ireland 'If I didn't wake my neighbour after an arson attack it could have been different' Elise Conroy raised the alarm after the attack outside the house in Carryduff on Wednesday morning. Northern Ireland The 22-year-old driving his friends for takeaways in a restored bus Luke Wilson has spent almost £10,000 on buying, preserving and restoring his two old buses. Northern Ireland Why are there no elections in Northern Ireland? Why are there no elections in Northern Ireland this year? Northern Ireland Review of Katie Simpson death criticises police handling Police had initially treated the 21-year-old's death as a suicide before charging a man with murder. Northern Ireland Beetle-mania hits the north coast with unique find Mel McQuitty found a unique beetle during a "after-work survey" on Benone Strand Northern Ireland 'The atmosphere at the marathon is electric' There was a nail-biting sprint finish to the 2026 Belfast City Marathon, with the winner pipping his nearest rival to the post by one second. Northern Ireland Stretch and have fun: Best advice for running the Belfast marathon The BBC News NI team gives their best advice ahead of Sunday's marathon Northern Ireland On the beat with the real Blue Lights Over two years, Stephen Nolan has been allowed unprecedented access to a team of officers. Northern Ireland Could a baby boom come after Bublé's Belfast show? The Canadian crooner joked the population "doubles" nine months after he performs in a city. Northern Ireland 'Historic' sign language bill passes at Stormont The bill means all deaf people under 25 and their families will be given free sign language classes. Northern Ireland Padel making a racquet in NI Eleven new Padel clubs have opened their doors across Northern Ireland in the last year, clubs are running socials to help players meet people and get coached. Northern Ireland Is the student housing boom in Belfast over? More than 7,000 stu