Belfast experienced two nights of violence following a stabbing incident, with authorities reporting that people were targeted based on their skin color during anti-immigration riots.

Northern Ireland police received calls from distressed Belfast residents after a list of home addresses began circulating online amid the unrest. The riots occurred in the aftermath of what authorities described as a brutal stabbing incident.

According to police statements, the violence involved anti-immigrant sentiment and resulted in people being targeted because of their appearance. The circulation of residential addresses online heightened concerns among local residents who contacted authorities.

The unrest has left the city in a tense state as authorities work to restore order. Police have not released specific details about arrests or the extent of property damage from the two nights of violence.

The stabbing incident that preceded the riots has not been fully detailed by authorities, though it appears to have been used as a catalyst for the anti-immigration demonstrations that followed.