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Belfast disorder: Northern Ireland Assembly recalled, as PSNI request extra police officers from across UK

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The Stormont Executive will meet early on Thursday morning ahead of the recall of the Assembly at noon

Disorder in the Sandy Row area of Belfast on August 5th 2024 (Photo by Kevin Scott)

Rebecca Black and Kurtis Reid

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill said it is important for political leaders to speak with “one voice” following scenes of violent disorder on the streets of Belfast.

Speaking ahead of an Executive meeting at Stormont Castle on Thursday morning, Ms O’Neill said: “Given recent events, it’s important that we, as political leaders, come together with one voice to say no to racism.

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