Calls for calm after riots in Belfast | 7.30
A violent knife attack by a Sudanese asylum seeker in Belfast on Monday led to a night of riots and vehicles set alight in the city.
Video of the horrific knife attack was posted online. Far-right agitators then shared the material, using it to stoke racial tensions and push for violent retribution.
The UK regulator has powers directing tech companies to remove violent posts and control racially charged responses, but Elon Musk chose instead to double down on inciting rhetoric.
7.30’s Sarah Ferguson interviews Naomi Long, Justice Minister of Northern Ireland.
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