Jun 10, 2026 – 6.46amLondon | Britain has descended into a fresh political fight over race, migration and crime after a Sudanese man was shown on social media allegedly trying to behead his victim in a brutal knife attack.Northern Ireland police confirmed the alleged attacker, who was charged with attempted murder, was an asylum seeker but have ruled out terrorism as a motivation. The injured man, aged in his 40s, was in a serious condition receiving treatment for wounds to his eyes, face and back.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles