Stella and Sumayah are housemates. Both care workers and students from Uganda, they live together in west Belfast.
On Tuesday night, the riots across the city came to their street. The neighbouring houses were set on fire, smoke was coming through the door, masked men were outside.
When they called the emergency services, they were told not to leave their home. Sumayah, so scared of what might happen, passed out.
The Guardian reporter Hannah Al-Othman talks to Helen Pidd about the violence and the city residents afraid for their lives.
Helen also hears from a Sudanese refugee and father-of-four who is considering leaving the city.
