Belfast residents evacuate amid racist clashes

Clashes in Belfast and other parts of Northern Ireland involved masked young people setting fires, targeting homes and communities, primarily driven by ethnic tensions following a knife attack. Minority residents, including asylum seekers and long-standing community members, faced violence, destruction, and forced displacement, with some fleeing their homes to escape rioters. Authorities and community leaders condemned the violence, which was sparked by social media footage of the attack, and highlighted concerns over racially motivated hostility and its impact on vulnerable populations.

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