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What we know about the Belfast knife attack so far | BBC Newscast

A Sudanese man in his 30s is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in North Belfast.

Footage of the attack has been widely shared on social media. Politicians in Westminster and Stormont have appealed for calm while the police carry out their investigation, while some have called for faster transparency and information about the identity and immigration status of the suspect.

Adam is joined by Chris Page, the BBC's Ireland correspondent, and Joe Pike, senior political correspondent, to discuss what we know about the events and the political reaction.

Plus, SpaceX, Elon Musk's spaceflight corporation is set to debut on the stock market this week giving members of the public the opportunity to buy shares in the company. Simon Jack joins Adam in the studio to explain why investors will be closely watching the debut.

00:00 Intro 00:57 Latest on the Belfast stabbing attack 02:16 Appeals for calm and warning over sharing footage online 05:28 Westminster reaction 08:09 The political response in Northern Ireland 09:21 Parallels to the 2025 Ballymena riots 15:56 Elon Musk and SpaceX's latest move 23:10 What are Elon Musk's ambitions? 30:55 Outro

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