United Kingdom — Police Service of Northern Ireland & Naomi Long

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.

Naomi Long: Naomi Long, United Kingdom — Northern Ireland's Justice Minister, condemned the 'racist thuggery' and identified 'bad faith actors' on social media who were weaponizing fear to incite violence against ethnic minorities.

United Kingdom — Police Service of Northern Ireland: The United Kingdom — Police Service of Northern Ireland is heavily criticized for its 'unacceptable failings' and 'institutional misogyny' in the initial investigation into Katie Simpson's death, leading to an apology and a commitment to implement 16 recommendations from an independent review.

Naomi Long: Naomi Long, the Justice Minister, made an oral statement in the Assembly acknowledging the independent review's findings and announcing the formation of an implementation group.