Almost half of Belfast race rioters had been reported for domestic abuse

Police respond to disorder in Sandy Row, Belfast, in August 2024. Photo: Kevin Scott

Almost half of those arrested for race hate disorder in Belfast last August had previously been reported to the PSNI for domestic abuse.

The police data, obtained through a freedom of information (FOI) request by investigative website The Detail , highlights a significant overlap between public violent disorder and domestic violence.

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