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Title: Riot police fire water cannon at protesters as second night of Belfast disorder erupts
Link: Original article on ca.news.yahoo.com
Region: GB
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Datetime: 6/10/2026, 9:29:14 PM
Summary: Police have deployed water cannons on protesters in Northern Ireland after they were pelted with bricks in the latest disorder following the Belfast knife attack. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementPetrol bombs have also been thrown at a water cannon and a line of police vehicles, reports Belfast Live. Videos shared on social media showed protesters attempting to march to the Chimney Corner Hotel, which houses asylum seekers. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAdditional police officers are on the streets in the region following significant unrest on Tuesday night following the brutal attack on Monday. Public transport was suspended and some schools closed early on Wednesday with fears of a second night of violence....