Newscast – What we know so far about the Belfast knife attack

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A Sudanese man in his 30s is in custody today on suspicion of attempted murder following a knife attack in north Belfast. Images of the attack were widely circulated on social media. Politicians in Westminster and Stormont have appealed for calm as police investigate, but some have called for immediate transparency and information on the suspect’s identity and immigration status. Adam is joined by BBC Ireland correspondent Chris Page and senior political correspondent Joe Pike to discuss what we know about the events and the political response. Also, SpaceX, Elon Musk’s spaceflight company, is set to go public this week on the stock market to offer members of the public a chance to buy shares in the company. Simon Jack joins Adam in studio to explain why investors are keeping a close eye on his debut. Now you can listen to Newscast on smart speaker. If you want to listen, say “Ask BBC Voice to play a news broadcast”. Works on most modern speakers. Join our Newscast online community here https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes are released daily. If you’re in the UK, for more BBC news and current affairs podcasts, listen to BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the BBC’s current political news. The presenter was Adam Fleming. Produced by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris. The social producer was James Westgate. The technical producer was Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The news editor is Sam Bonham.

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