'I'll never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest
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I will never get over watching my home of 13 years burn down20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCiarán McCauleyBBC News NIBBCJamie Corrie says his home is ruinedFamilies in Belfast, including one with a two-month-old baby, are counting the cost of Tuesday night's violence after being forced to flee their homes in the face of fires.A number of houses caught fire across the city after a night of disorder amid protests that followed a knife attack.One man, whose home of 13 years was destroyed by fire, said watching it burn down was "a feeling I'll never get over".Jamie Corrie, speaking outside the burnt out remains of his house on Lendrick Street in east Belfast, said by the time firefighters arrived his house was "already engulfed in flames".A Glider bus was set alight by rioters - it is still smouldering so has not yet been removedHadi Alodid, a 30-year-old originally from Sudan, appeared in court charged with attempted murder over an attack that caused serious injuries to the victim, including a lost eye.On Tuesday night, houses, cars and a bus were set on fire and all public transport was suspended in the city. A pastor who was assisting families attacked in north Belfast said they were being put out "because they're black".Three people have been arrested over the Belfast violence.In Scotland, three people have been arrested after disorder following a demonstration in Glasgow with an assistant chief constable saying people were "attacked because of the colour of their skin".Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the violence as "totally unjustified", telling the House of Commons that political leaders were united "in calling for calm".Authorities are braced for more potential disorder, with Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable Jon Boutcher saying police will be on the streets on Wednesday night in greater numbers.Some schools in Belfast have decided to close...




