Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast

Watch: Residents flee as cars and houses burn in Belfast Residents have been forced to flee their homes in Belfast amid disorder on the streets following a knife attack. Houses and cars have been set on fire, while all public transport has been paused in the city. A 30-year-old Sudanese man is due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder following the attack in north Belfast on Monday night. A man in his 40s remains in hospital with serious injuries to his eyes, neck and back. The Police Service of Northern Ireland have called for calm as "sporadic pockets of disorder" have broken out across Northern Ireland in response to the attack. Read more on this story . 3 hours ago Northern Ireland Belfast Share Save The 22-year-old driving his friends for takeaways in a restored bus Luke Wilson has spent almost £10,000 on buying, preserving and restoring his two old buses. Northern Ireland Why are there no elections in Northern Ireland? Why are there no elections in Northern Ireland this year? Northern Ireland Review of Katie Simpson death criticises police handling Police had initially treated the 21-year-old's death as a suicide before charging a man with murder. Northern Ireland Beetle-mania hits the north coast with unique find Mel McQuitty found a unique beetle during a "after-work survey" on Benone Strand Northern Ireland 'The atmosphere at the marathon is electric' There was a nail-biting sprint finish to the 2026 Belfast City Marathon, with the winner pipping his nearest rival to the post by one second. Northern Ireland Stretch and have fun: Best advice for running the Belfast marathon The BBC News NI team gives their best advice ahead of Sunday's marathon Northern Ireland On the beat with the real Blue Lights Over two years, Stephen Nolan has been allowed unprecedented access to a team of officers. Northern Ireland Could a baby boom come after Bublé's Belfast show? The Canadian crooner joked the population "doubles" nine months after he performs in a city. Northern Ireland 'Historic' sign language bill passes at Stormont The bill means all deaf people under 25 and their families will be given free sign language classes. Northern Ireland Padel making a racquet in NI Eleven new Padel clubs have opened their doors across Northern Ireland in the last year, clubs are running socials to help players meet people and get coached. Northern Ireland Is the student housing boom in Belfast over? More than 7,000 student rooms have been built in Belfast over the past decade Northern Ireland 'Greatest feeling ever': Runners help exhausted man finish Boston Marathon The BBC spoke to Boston marathon runner, Ajay Haridasse, who was helped over the finish line by two strangers. Northern Ireland Mission to get 100 women to walk on the moon without leaving earth Deby McKnight is hoping to get 100 women to walk "on the moon" from her east Belfast home Northern Ireland How Belfast 'rose to the occasion' during one of the UK's worst WW2 rai