Police use water cannon against rioters
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Reaction to the stabbings reflects a broader rise in anti-immigrant sentiment in parts of the U.K. and Europe.
Northern Ireland saw a second night of unrest with police using water cannons on rioters, as the Belfast stabbing attack victim’s family said they were “disgusted” by the disorder.Police were pelted with bricks and petrol bombs by balaclava-clad rioters in Co Antrim on Wednesday evening in the latest disorder following the Belfast knife attack on Monday.
The police will soon start using paint in water cannons to shoot at disruptive protesters, ensuring they remain recognizable and traceable for a long time. Minister David van Weel of Justice and Security announced this during a TV broadcast of Nieuws van de Dag.