Police in Northern Ireland have opened a murder investigation following the fatal stabbing of a man in west Belfast on Thursday evening. A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody for questioning, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed. Timeline of Events The PSNI said officers received a report of …
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PSNI Declares Major Incident Over Loyalist Bonfire in Belfast
Police in Northern Ireland are reviewing a formal request from Belfast City Council to assist in the removal of a contentious bonfire near critical electricity infrastructure, amid safety concerns and growing political and community tensions. The bonfire in question, constructed on Monarch Street in south Belfast, sits dangerously close to a power substation that supplies electricity to both the …
Read More »Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act After Attack on Belfast Islamic Centre
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man under terrorism legislation following an incident at the Belfast Islamic Centre on University Road. The attack occurred shortly after 10 p.m. on Monday night, prompting a swift emergency response and subsequent investigation into what authorities are treating as a potential hate-related act. According to officials, security personnel at the centre became suspicious of the …
Read More »Dozens Arrested in UK-Ireland People-Smuggling Bust
UK authorities have detained dozens of individuals in a coordinated effort to dismantle people-smuggling networks exploiting the free movement between the UK and Ireland. According to the UK Home Office, this operation resulted in 35 arrests across various locations in both the UK and Ireland. The crackdown, named Operation Comby, was carried out by immigration officers and police forces in …
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