The bonfire at Meridi Street, Belfast, contained incendiary effigies of the rap group Kneecap along with slurs suggesting violence against them. Despite safety concerns regarding nearby infrastructure and asbestos, Belfast City Council's attempt to dismantle the bonfire was unsuccessful. The pyre included an Irish tricolour, a Palestine flag, and signs criticizing local political parties. The night was deemed challenging for emergency services, compounded by an incident where a firefighter was attacked. Monitoring by environmental agencies and discussions on the bonfire's impact are planned.
The bonfire at Meridi Street burned effigies of rap trio Kneecap and had an Irish language slogan urging people to "kill your local Kneecap." This ignited further controversy.
Belfast City Council attempted to remove the controversial bonfire due to safety concerns but was unable to intervene as the PSNI deemed it too dangerous.
The bonfire contained symbols including an Irish tricolour and a Palestine flag, with signs expressing disapproval of local political parties and sentiments against the band Kneecap.
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