Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19

Nineteen people, including a 16-year-old boy, have been arrested following two nights of rioting in Northern Ireland. The unrest began after far-right activists organized demonstrations in response to a knife attack that occurred earlier in the week. The incident was reportedly captured in a graphic video, which fueled the subsequent calls for protest. Police have urged for calm ahead of planned anti-racist demonstrations in Belfast and Glasgow. Members of Parliament have expressed concerns about the potential for online misinformation to exacerbate such situations, warning of a failure to adequately address its impact. The arrests mark an escalation of tensions stemming from the initial knife attack and the subsequent mobilization of far-right groups.