The family of the Belfast stabbing victim have released a statement saying - like the family of Henry Nowak last week - that the attack should not be used to "divide people or fuel hostility"
They condemned disorder and praised the "valuable contribution" by migrants
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My colleague @hannahalothman.bsky.social is in Belfast tonight. This is what she’s seen.
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Attacks on racial and religious minorities in Britain are rising, and becoming more violent
Recent months have seen murder, attempted murder, rape, sexual assault and physical attacks of all kinds, all driven by hatred
And these crimes are not happening in a vacuum
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Of course, the people using the attack to further their own narratives will ignore them yet again
This is a cycle that has been repeated many times in the past, particularly with the murder of Lee Rigby - but now it's not just Britain First doing it
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The government's announcement of a suite of laws targeting people paid by foreign proxies to wreak havoc in Britain was understandably overshadowed by horrific events yesterday
Here's a deep dive into what the new powers hope to achieve, and how there may still be gaps
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Wednesday's front page: Police plead for calm after knife attack as far-right push for protests across Britain
Read the full story: trib.al/OEbgdSK
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Solider's family say they have repeatedly asked the far-right group not to use him in their campaigns
