Sudan & United Kingdom — Police Service of Northern Ireland

Sudan: The Sudanese nationality of Hadi Al-Abdullah, the suspect in the knife attack, was a key factor exploited by far-right activists to fuel anti-immigrant sentiment and protests in United Kingdom — Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK.

United Kingdom — Police Service of Northern Ireland: The United Kingdom — Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) responded to the widespread disorder, making numerous arrests and deploying water cannons and armored vehicles. The PSNI faced criticism and calls for investigation regarding claims that officers advised nurses to show IDs to masked gangs.