'A van was set alight and pushed towards my home'
Northern Ireland is experiencing a wave of civil unrest and racist violence following a knife attack in Belfast. Masked individuals have targeted homes and intimidated healthcare workers, prompting calls for urgent government intervention.
Why it matters
The escalation of targeted racial violence and civil disorder poses a significant threat to community safety and social cohesion in the region.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Claire Quinn BBC News NI BBC Paul Sharkey was frightened as masked men set fire to homes in his area A County Antrim man has described his terror as homes were set on fire during a second night of disorder that followed a knife attack in Belfast earlier this week.
The article reports on events and quotes affected parties and unions without taking a political stance.
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