During the Eleventh Night celebrations in Belfast, a controversial bonfire featuring sectarian slurs was ignited despite safety warnings from the City Council. The pyre displayed effigies of local rappers, an Irish tricolour, and a Palestine flag alongside provocative messages targeting political figures. Firefighters faced challenges, with one attacked at a different bonfire in Lisburn. City officials had previously ordered the dismantling of the Belfast bonfire due to safety risks, but the PSNI deemed it unsafe to intervene as the fire was lit.
The controversial pyre in south Belfast was set ablaze, despite the City Council's order for its dismantling due to safety concerns regarding its proximity to an electrical substation.
Figures resembling local rappers appeared on the bonfire, and it was adorned with sectarian symbols, including a tricolour, a Palestine flag, and divisive messages targeting local political figures.
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