► A Sudanese man arrested over a knife attack in Belfast, that some have suggested was an attempted “beheading”, was granted leave to remain in the UK, police have said.
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a man in his 40s remains in a critical condition with “significant” eye injuries and wounds to his face, neck and back, believed to have been caused by a kitchen knife.
The Home Office has confirmed the suspect has leave to remain in the UK until 2028.
Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister today called for clam amid threats of protests across the UK.
Speaking at a press conference at Stormont, Naomi Long said: “The only people who will be harmed if there is unrest on our streets are innocent people.
“The only thing that will be achieved is further victims.
“And so I’m asking for people to be calm, to be rational at a time when it is easy to be irrational, because you’re hurt, you’re upset, and you’re angry and because there are bad faith actors who want to stir trouble.”
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