Video: Infuriated by Immigrants’ Attempted Beheading, Irish Citizens Set Fires Across Belfast

Conservative News DailyJune 10, 2026

Violence erupted in Belfast after an attempted beheading reported to involve a Sudanese man. Protesters, angered by the incident, allegedly torched houses, vehicles, and barricades, with additional fires reported in nearby areas. The article includes graphic descriptions and warnings.

The suspect was reportedly arrested and charged with attempted murder, threats, and knife possession. Police said the victim survived but suffered severe injuries, while the suspect made statements indicating intent to kill and uncertainty about whether the victim died. The unrest also drew political commentary,with some officials linking it to concerns about illegal or uncontrolled immigration into Northern Ireland.

The streets of Belfast have seen generations of conflict. But an attempted beheading by a Sudanese national Monday night was beyond even what its citizens could accept, triggering protests in the streets of this Northern Ireland city.

Crowds torched houses, vehicles, and barricades in rage over the incident, according to CNN.

Cars were also set on fire in nearby Newtown Abbey and Kilkeel.

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🇬🇧 Protesters in Belfast have now broken into HMOs housing asylum seekers and set them on fire.

This after a Sudanese migrant allegedly tried to behead a local man, followed by buses and vehicles already torched.

Native communities have hit a breaking point. When the state… https://t.co/cAfqOF6DnV pic.twitter.com/r57i5tAvZB

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 9, 2026

According to Australia’s News.com, a Sudanese national was arrested after he tried to behead a man on a street in Belfast Monday night.

Police confirmed the man “had leave to remain in U.K.,” which, the outlet said, “proves that the man was an immigrant who had recently entered the U.K.”

Graphic footage showed the suspect straddling the victim and repeatedly hacking at his neck. The man survived the attempt on his life. The video is very graphic.

🚨HORRIFIC ATTEMPTED BEHEADING ON THE STREETS OF BELFAST 😱

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Just after 10:30pm last night on Kinnaird Avenue, North Belfast, a man was slashed and stabbed in a frenzied attack, with the suspect on top of him on the ground repeatedly hacking at his head and…

— J Stewart (@triffic_stuff_) June 9, 2026

The protests had the support of Elon Musk, who posted on X, “Only by protesting REPEATEDLY and LOUDLY will there be any change!!”

Only by protesting REPEATEDLY and LOUDLY will there be any change!! https://t.co/73GDcLLFwv

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2026

Although multiple British and Northern Irish politicians condemned the unrest, MP Carla Lockhart said that unless there is an effort to stop illegal immigration into Northern Ireland, “significant unrest” will continue, according to the Irish Times.

Lockhart said British leaders have allowed “uncontrolled immigration [to] get out of control.”

Anti-immigrant protests erupted in Belfast following charges against a Sudanese man for a knife attack, leading to heightened tensions https://t.co/OIWqD92tez pic.twitter.com/Da0uOrEW3M

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 10, 2026

“That’s where this problem lies, and unless the government step up, I fear we will continue to see significant unrest within our communities,” Lockhart said.

On Wednesday, Hadi Alodid, 30, a Sudanese national, was charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie, threats to kill an NHS radiographer, and possession of a knife, according to the Irish Times.