Thousands gather for anti-racism rally after Belfast unrest Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 06/13/2026 - 16:07 Riots gripped the Northern Irish city earlier this week following a knife attack by a Sudanese national People turn out for a demonstration against racism and call for calm in central Belfast, Northern Ireland on 13 June 2026, after a few nights of disorder hit the city when video of a knife attack on 8 June went viral on social media (AFP) Off Thousands of people on Saturday gathered for an anti-racism rally in the Northern Irish city of Belfast after unrest was triggered by a stabbing attack. Protesters carried placards with slogans such as "Hate is the only threat to our streets" and "Belfast stands against racism". Belfast saw two nights of chaos after a video of Monday night's knife attack, which showed a man straddling another lying in the street, slashing him with a knife, went viral on social media.