Police used water cannons on rioters in Northern Ireland after a second night of violence triggered by the Belfast knife attack. Balaclava-clad demonstrators tore bricks from homes, ripped up driveways and used sledgehammers to crack paving stones for projectiles to pelt officers with in Co Antrim. Roaming mobs could also be seen taking wheelie bins from outside homes and lighting fires in them. Public transport was suspended and some schools closed early yesterday amid fears of further disorder. Earlier, Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared in court charged with attempted murder over Monday’s knife attack in which the victim, Stephen Ogilvie, lost an eye. Mr Ogilvie, who is aged in his 40s, is in a stable condition in hospital in Belfast, his family said. It is understood he is in an induced coma. Mr Ogilvie’s relatives said the violent disorder ‘is not supported by our family’. They added in a statement: ‘We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility – do not do this in the name of our loved one as we do not share the same values.’ Live Feed Sort: Newest first Oldest first June 11, 2026 8:24 am Aerial view of last night’s violence Sam Corbishley Expand June 11, 2026 8:19 am 12 police officers injured in violence Sam Corbishley Police regroup as they block the road from protesters leading to a hotel previously believed to house migrants in Glengormley, north of Belfast (Picture: AFP via Getty) Twelve police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made in the second night of unrest in Northern Ireland following the Belfast knife attack, Hilary Benn has said.The Northern Ireland Secretary said he was ‘glad to say that last night there was less disorder than we witnessed on Tuesday night’, as he condemned the ‘racist thuggery’ (below) seen in the wake of Monday’s stabbing assault which left the victim in hospital. June 11, 2026 8:15 am The aftermath this morning Sam Corbishley Police officers seen inspecting the burnt out cars and buildings in the Templemore area (Picture: Lab Mo/SOPA Images/Shutterstock) The destroyed interior of an Indian grocery store (Picture: Lab Mo/SOPA Images/Shutterstock) A view of the damage after protesters threw petrol bombs, bricks and fireworks at police (Picture: Anadolu via Getty Images) A section of a person’s driveway that was ripped up (Picture: EPA) June 11, 2026 8:10 am ‘Racist thuggery’ condemned Sam Corbishley Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn condemned the ‘racist thuggery’ seen in the wake of the Belfast knife attack.Asked on Sky News whether these were racist riots rather than protests, he said: ‘Well, if you are targeting people on the basis of the colour of their skin how else can you describe them? That is racist thuggery, there’s no question about it at all.’Mr Benn also said ethnic minority people in the region were concerned whether they would be targeted next, adding: ‘We’ve had reports of people being stopped in their cars to be asked what their nationality is on their way to work, and this is completely unacceptable.’ June 11, 2026 8:08 am Rioters blasted with water cannons Sam Corbishley Coloured smoke billows as demonstrators gather in front of riot police vehicles (Picture: Reuters) Fires burn around police vehicles as protesters stand off with police in Glengormley, north of Belfast (Picture: AFP via Getty) Police aim a water cannon at demonstrators as riots continue in Ballymena (Picture: Reuters) Fireworks thrown at riot police (Picture: AFP via Getty) June 11, 2026 7:58 am Northern Ireland secretary says fast-track asylum scheme suspect used to enter UK no longer in operation Sam Corbishley The fast-track asylum scheme under which the suspect in the Belfast knife attack was reportedly granted asylum in the UK is no longer in operation, the Northern Ireland Secretary has said.Hadi Alodid, as a Sudanese national, was able to stay in Britain in 2023 after filling in a questionnaire rather than facing the standard interview, the Daily Mail reported. Court sketch of Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, 30 appearing via videolink at Belfast Magistrates Court (Picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA) Hilary Benn told Times Radio: ‘That was a process that was put in place by the last government.’Asked whether it still exists now, he said: ‘Well it does not, because that fast-track process doesn’t operate, because the last government lost control of immigration.‘As you know, net migration is down 82% now, compared to the peak reached under the last government as a result of a number of steps that we have taken.‘And because we now have dealt with the asylum backlog, we’re processing the cases quicker.’Mr Benn added that asylum seekers are now ‘properly processed’ in order for a decision to be made on whether they should be granted asylum. June 11, 2026 7:53 am Met Police ‘paying close attention to unrest‘ Sam Corbishley The head of Britain’s biggest police force has said the Metropolitan Police are paying close attention to unrest in Northern Ireland and ‘will be able to deal with anything that does happen’.Asked on GB News whether he was concerned that violence and disorder following a stabbing in Northern Ireland could be more widespread, Sir Mark Rowley said: ‘So I really feel for colleagues in Police Service in Northern Ireland, they’re really dealing with some very challenging situations on the street. Of course, there’s been a couple of very contentious incidents.‘There’s public debate about those, but we see some of the extreme rhetoric that tends to sort of be more and more common in public debate now, driving some of this activity. We saw it, didn’t we, with Southport, where extreme rhetoric and online commentary led to disorder.‘So we’re paying close attention to it. We’ll be able to deal with anything that does happen.’ June 10, 2026 11:05 pm This blog is ending for this evening and will be picked up again in the morning – Recap Barney Davis Police used water cannons in Newtownabbey after protesters threw bricks and other objects, with fires set and infrastructure damaged.Rioters in masks dismantled property, made projectiles, and clashed with police near Sandyknowes roundabout; unrest also spread to Derry.Violence followed a recent knife attack in Belfast, with the victim left seriously injured and the suspect charged with attempted murder.Previous unrest included arson attacks and racially targeted violence, prompting transport disruption and school closures.Authorities condemned the disorder, increased police presence, made arrests, warned of further legal consequences, and urged calm. June 10, 2026 11:01 pm Police fire water to keep protesters away from ‘ex-migrant hotel’ Barney Davis Police use a water cannon as they block the road from protesters (behind) leading to a hotel previously believed to house migrants, on Antrim Road in Glengormley, June 10, 2026 10:57 pm Moment rioters rip up neighbour’s drive to throw at police Barney Davis Rioters teared up bricks from someone’s drive and threw them at the police pic.twitter.com/YZI3T4c9wx— Mukhtar (@I_amMukhtar) June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026 10:38 pm Family of victim plead for end of disorder Barney Davis The sharing of false information on social media is ‘deeply distressing’ and should stop, the family of Stephen Ogilvie, the victim of Monday night’s knife attack in Belfast, has said. They add that they had been left ‘feeling disgusted’ by the recent disorder.‘We are completely devastated by the horrific attack on our loved one on Kinnaird Avenue. This has been a massive shock to our whole family, and right now, our only priority is being at his bedside and helping him recover.​‘We have witnessed a lot of false information circulating on social media which is now forcing us to clarify that our loved one is in fact in a stable condition, and we are solely focused on his recovery at this time.​‘We are also appealing to the media and the public to please give us some space. We need privacy to focus on our family right now, without cameras or people speculating about what happened via social media.‘We have been left feeling disgusted by the scenes that unfolded yesterday across Northern Ireland in the wake of what happened. We want to make it absolutely clear that to do this in response is not supported by our family, and peaceful protest is only ever the way forward. We have many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our country, including from within our healthcare system and hospitality sector, and we depend on them to make our country work. We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility – do not do this in the name of our loved one as we do not share the same values.​‘We also wish to say a profound thank you to the local people who bravely stepped in during the attack. Your quick actions absolutely saved his life, and we will never forget what you did for him in that moment. We also want to thank the emergency services and the doctors and nurses looking after him.‘If you know anything at all about the attack, or saw anything strange near Kinnaird Avenue, please go to the police and stop sharing false information on social media, as it is deeply distressing.‘Thank you for respecting our privacy.’ June 10, 2026 10:37 pm Water cannons used to put out roadblock inferno Barney Davis June 10, 2026 10:19 pm Clashes in Newtownabbey on the second night of riots Barney Davis Police are continuing to come under attack in a second night of disorder in Belfast.A car has been set alight on the Antrim Road as night falls. The fire has been lit between the Sandyknowes roundabout and the Northcott Shopping Centre. June 10, 2026 10:09 pm Retreating rioters use wheelie bins to defend themselves from police water cannons Barney Davis This is the moment two men tried to approach police lines in Sandyknowes.Other retreating rioters have set fire to wheelie bins and removed a garden fence to use as a shield against a police water cannon – with police vehicles driving over the fence.Balaclava-clad rioters were also seen breaking open a metal fence to access the Sandyknowes Wastewater Pumping Station.2 men and a wheelie bin versus police watercannon in Belfast. Probably not as great an idea as first thought.🤦‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/jcOzy5sVHt— Patriotic 🇬🇧 Nation (@HoodedClaw1974) June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026 9:40 pm Clashes north of Belfast centred around Sandyknowes Roundabout Barney Davis June 10, 2026 9:25 pm Police desperately try to keep rioters back Barney Davis Expand June 10, 2026 9:18 pm Rioters getting closer to police lines Barney Davis Rioters in Belfast are now directly confronting the Police throwing missiles are close range it appears to be getting more violent… pic.twitter.com/Mei3Jzl6Tj— WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧 (@WarMonitor3) June 10, 2026 June 10, 2026 9:18 pm Belfast knife victim had been set on fire in Scotland Barney Davis It has been revealed that vulnerable Stephen Ogilvie had previously been attacked by drug dealer David McLeave at the property in West Lothian in 2001.McLeave, who was 21 at the time, gave Mr Ogilvie the date rape drug GBH then stripped him, poured aftershave over him and torched him.Vulnerable Mr Ogilivie, who is understood to have learning difficulties, later woke up to find his body on fire.The sickening ordeal was captured on video by his torturers. He then fled back to Belfast. Caption: Man whose house was torched in Belfast riots watched in horror as late dad?s items burnedStephen OgilviePA June 10, 2026 9:13 pm Masked men breaking up pavement to throw at police Barney Davis Masked demonstrators are tearing bricks from properties and smashing paving stones with sledgehammers to create projectiles to throw at riot police.Footage showed demonstrators kicking bricks off a property on Antrim Road in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, and then throwing them at a line of police vehicles.The balaclava-clad demonstrators could also be seen taking wheelie bins from outside homes and lighting fires in them. June 10, 2026 8:19 pm Police confront crowds throwing projectiles Noora Mykkanen Some protesters threw projectiles at the police in the Glengormley area this evening north of Belfast (Picture: Sky News) Police in riot gear clashed with some protesters north of Belfast at the Sandyknowles roundabout on the second evening of unrest. People dressed in black were seen throwing projectiles at the police while a fire was sending black smoke into the air nearby. Police responded with a water cannon after large bricks and other projectiles were hurled at them.Another group were seen gathering on a residential road in the area, with rocks and other projectiles seemingly piled up between them. The emergency services were battling a blaze near the roundabout after a tanker caught fire. Police in riot gear were stationed at the Sandyknowles roundabout north of Belfast on the second evening of unrest since the knife attack on Monday (Picture: Reuters)