On the recordJune 9, 2026
This was medieval. This was a systematic mutilation of a human being on the streets of Belfast.
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Gavin Robinson
Democratic Unionist Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Describing the stabbing incident in Belfast.
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