Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

Belfast is experiencing civil unrest following a knife attack in the north of the city. Houses and cars have been set on fire, and public transport has been suspended as police call for calm.
Why it matters
The incident highlights sudden social instability and the potential for community violence in Northern Ireland following a criminal event.
Residents have been forced to flee their homes in Belfast amid disorder on the streets following a knife attack.
The report provides factual, objective coverage of the ongoing disorder and police response without inflammatory language.
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