Posted on 06/15/2026 7:07:59 AM PDT by Morgana
Terrified students are fleeing Belfast after homes were named on a rioters' 'hit list' in the wake of an alleged knife attack by a Sudanese migrant that sparked days of unrest across the city.
Young people have been packing their bags and abandoning rented accommodation amid fears properties could be targeted in a wave of violence that has seen homes, businesses and vehicles set on fire.
Some streets in south Belfast's student district have been left almost deserted as undergraduates head home, while others have sought refuge with friends after addresses circulated online.
The exodus follows several nights of disorder triggered by the stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie, 44, who remains in a coma after suffering devastating injuries.
Sudanese asylum seeker Hadi Alodid, 30, has been charged with attempted murder over the attack.
As tensions escalated, a list containing addresses believed to be linked to migrants was shared online, leaving many residents fearing they could become targets.
A 21-year-old medical student was loading up her car to leave Belfast after learning a property two doors from her home had appeared on the list.
'It is to scare people, it's scaremongering, but it's better to be safe than sorry,' she told the Telegraph.
She added that the address was actually occupied by fellow students.
Others who remained in the city said fear was spreading rapidly among residents.
Standing near the scene of an arson attack in north Belfast, a man in his twenties said many students had already left.
'Loads of them have been going home after the "hit list" was sent around,' he said. 'The scariest thing is you don't know who it would be, who did it or who is going to be next. It's terror.'
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Why can’t we just admit certain “education” is simply not education! Not a single ethnic studies curriculum should exist! There certainly shouldn’t be any government grants for it or student loans to support students in it. If you’re going to keep federal loans use Department of Labor employment stats to drive what curriculum are good bets\ROI for the loans. Make the schools cosigners. Cut the administrative bloat! (All high 6 figure state taxpayer paid incomes!) I watched where i got my STEM PhD go from 5 strategic VPs to 15! (Dirty secret: State politicians love the bloat they can park their cronies at the school on those high 6 figure taxpayer funded incomes!)
The “students” are complaining about having to leave their rented
domiciles because of the backlash against immigrant crimes. They
should be overjoyed that they have alternatives. The residents
of Belfast may not be so fortunate. They don’t have a home country
to flee to. They’re already there.
One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. It’s what they’re fighting for that matters.
War is hell. The law abiding citizens didn’t start it. War is their last recourse, faced with evil invaders and a government that supports the evil.
“Very true. It will end up causing sympathy for the migrants legal or illegal. Government policy and the officials in charge of it caused the crisis. They should be the ones driven out at the polling place.”
You’re thinking that the government, who brought this beheader in, and his people, who, according to the article, has not responded to the beheading, is unaware that the described “students” are unwelcome by the locals?
The Belfast and northern Irish government? Who had more experience dealing with terrorists in the dealing with the Irish Republican Army than anyone else outside the Middle East are fully aware of what’s going on here
They’re not fixing it
So you and your leftist troll friend can take that into consideration and/or realize your notions are silly
“War is hell. The law abiding citizens didn’t start it. War is their last recourse, faced with evil invaders and a government that supports the evil.”
Quite
And you’ll get slammed by leftists for reading between the lines of this socialist article and for keeping up with the story
>> And you’ll get slammed by leftists
You say that like it’s a bad thing. 😉
I am neither a leftist or a troll. Though they are often one and the same.
I will always oppose violence against persons who are not responsible for the ills being protested against.
I am not sure why you have students in quotes. I wrote elsewhere that their visas should be revoked. An argument could be made for doing so en masse no cause needed. That does not mean it is o.k. to burn them out. That is not only wrong but foolish. That housing should go to U.K. legal residents with priority going to veterans. If those buildings are made uninhabitable it benefits noone.
You’re not a law abiding citizen if you’re putting innocent people on “hit lists” and threatening to kill them. Duh.
“Students”.
Is that Irish for “teens”?
“ >> And you’ll get slammed by leftists
You say that like it’s a bad thing. 😉”
No. I have no problem getting slammed by leftists, myself
Bla bla bla bla bla
Did you know that the terrorists that flew OUR airlines into the NY World Trade Towers, the Pentagon, and into a Pennsylvania field (was believed it was supposed to hit the White House), came here on “student” visas?
“Student Visas” are just another doorway into the country for terrorists and anchor babies, not to mention all of the other trash that wants to stay here.
USA needs USA students, whereas so many of the openings are going to foreigners, replacing Americans.
I don’t know if it is the same in Ireland or not, but I imagine it is.
You must have matriculated at Oxford.
Oh just shut up.
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You miscontrue. I was sarcastically calling you “brilliant” for your response. I have no respect for you or for the people and ideas you support.
Any connection to the pro Palestinian STUDENTS causing havoc on our own college campuses these past couple years?
Who cares? it's apparent the foreigners have overstayed their welcome and are no longer wanted in Ireland.
Is this the same Free Republic that broke the Dan Rather story? I thought this place would be cool. It took me six days before I’m like “nah, I’m out.” Are these people kooks?!?
Ok, well you think it’s okay for innocent people to be terrorized and have their homes set on fire because something some Somalian guy did that they didn’t have anything to do with, and I don’t.
Hey man. I didn’t say who you were. But this is just silliness. These people aren’t serious about conservatism. They just want to get angry about stuff just for the sake of being angry.
Some of you have been really nice, but others have been absolutely creepy. I wish you all well!
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