Debate contribution: Serious Stabbing in North Belfast

Debate contribution by Mr Keith Buchanan on 9 June 2026.

MLA: Mr Keith Buchanan
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 9 June 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Serious Stabbing in North Belfast
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5601836

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Minister, what would you say to genuine people — most people are genuine — who have serious concerns that are sometimes not taken on board? We can see from social media that people are organising rallies, although some of that information may not be true. What do you say to genuine people who are fearful? There are towns in Northern Ireland that one cannot walk through at night. I am a man, and I would not do it, so a woman is not going to. What do you say to people who have concerns?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2433/22-27.

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