Disorder continues in Belfast after knife attack leaves man seriously injured

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JUNE 09: Flames and thick black smoke rise from a vehicle during unrest on Sandy Row in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 9, 2026. Demonstrations followed a knife attack that left a man seriously injured. Disorder continued in Belfast on Wednesday following a knife attack that left a man seriously injured, with police deploying additional officers as unrest spread across several parts of Northern Ireland's capital. Authorities said a 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with Monday night's attack. He also faces charges of possessing a bladed article in a public place and making threats to kill. Fires were reported in several parts of Belfast, including a bus that was set ablaze in the east of the city. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images)