Massive Belfast Rally Denounces Anti-immigrant Violence After Stabbing
WHO:
ABC News - Elaine Crory stated, “All it takes is for one person who’s not white and local to commit a crime and that fire of racism is rekindled.”
ABC News - Newlyweds Cara Bell and Matthew Richardson expressed their views on the rally, with Bell noting, “It’s important to note that things like today really show that this is not the general feeling of people in Belfast.”
NBC News - Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belfast.
ABC News - A 30-year-old man from Sudan was arrested on charges of attempted murder.
ABC News - Elaine Crory spoke to the crowd gathered outside Belfast City Hall.
ABC News - Newlyweds Cara Bell and Matthew Richardson participated in the demonstration.
WHAT:
ABC News - The anti-racism group in Glasgow was met by a smaller group that appeared to make Nazi salutes and shouted anti-Muslim chants.
NBC News - The rally was held to denounce anti-immigrant rioters.
ABC News - Rioters set fire to homes and cars after a stabbing incident.
ABC News - The stabbing left a man partly blind.
ABC News - More than two dozen people were left homeless due to the violence.
ABC News - Twelve police officers were injured during the riots.
ABC News - Signs at the rally included messages like “The problem is evil & violence not race” and “Your racism is not patriotism.”
WHERE:
ABC News - Disorder in Glasgow, Scotland, targeted minorities and caused worshippers at a mosque to go into lockdown.
NBC News - The rally took place in Belfast.
ABC News - The violence occurred in parts of Northern Ireland.
ABC News - Disorder also took place in Glasgow, Scotland.
WHEN:
NBC News - The rally occurred on a Saturday.
ABC News - The stabbing incident occurred earlier in the week.
WHY:
ABC News - Far-right and anti-immigrant figures were blamed for inciting protests in several places across the U.K. earlier in the week.
ABC News - The rally was a response to anti-immigrant rioting following a stabbing blamed on an asylum seeker.
ABC News - Officials described the violence as “thuggery.”
HOW:
ABC News - The anti-racism group in Glasgow shouted, “Nazi scum off our streets.”
ABC News - Rioters used fire to attack homes and vehicles.
ABC News - Protesters were pelted with bricks, bottles, and firebombs.
(UPDATED June 13, 2026 20:32 UTC)
In Glasgow, Scotland, an anti-racism group faced off against a smaller group that made Nazi salutes and shouted anti-Muslim chants, leading to disorder that forced worshippers at a local mosque into lockdown. Elaine Crory from ABC News highlighted the impact of such incidents, stating, “All it takes is for one person who’s not white and local to commit a crime and that fire of racism is rekindled.” Newlyweds Cara Bell and Matthew Richardson also shared their thoughts on the rally, with Bell emphasizing that events like this do not reflect the general sentiment of people in Belfast.
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(UPDATED June 13, 2026 19:23 UTC)
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belfast to denounce anti-immigrant rioters following a violent incident earlier in the week that left a man partly blind and resulted in more than two dozen people becoming homeless. During the rally, which featured messages like “The problem is evil & violence not race,” a 30-year-old man from Sudan was arrested on charges of attempted murder, while twelve police officers sustained injuries amid the chaos. The unrest also spread to Glasgow, Scotland, where rioters set fire to homes and cars, and protesters faced attacks with bricks, bottles, and firebombs.