Update 2026-06-11 (3): According to the latest reports, numerous police officers were injured in the capital city of Belfast on Wednesday evening (10 June, local time). Many people were arrested. The riots were largely concentrated in the Newtownabbey district in northwest Belfast.
Update 2026-06-11 (2): During the night (local time) leading into Thursday (11 June) and on Thursday (11 June) itself, police in the greater Belfast area used water cannons against demonstrators. Rioters threw stones, bottles, and bricks at security forces.
Update 2026-06-11 (1): Violent unrest continued for another consecutive night in the Glengormley and Newtownabbey area on Wednesday night (10 June, local time) after hundreds of protesters gathered in demonstrations linked to migration issues. Protesters attempted to breach lines made by security officials and reach the Chimney Corner Hotel, which is being used to accommodate asylum seekers, leading to clashes. Security officials also deployed water cannons and formed cordons with armoured vehicles to prevent access to the hotel, while some masked individuals reportedly lit fires and threw bricks at officers.