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Police use water cannon against rioters in Northern Ireland

Police deployed water cannon in Newtownabbey to disperse rioters near the Sandyknowes roundabout.
The disturbance involved brick- and petrol bomb-throwing protesters targeting police vehicles.
The knife attack in north Belfast left a man severely injured, prompting calls for calm amid unrest.
Northern Ireland ministers condemned the violence and urged restraint as arrests were expected to rise.
Police planned to deploy additional officers to restore order and protect communities.
Crowds reportedly targeted a hotel believed to host migrants during the unrest.
Several cities reported disturbances beyond Belfast, including Derry and Coleraine.
A court charged Hadi Alodid with attempted murder related to the Monday knife attack.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to crack down on divisions after the Belfast violence.
Officials reported that some social media users posted home addresses online amid the unrest.

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