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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

Family of Belfast stabbing victim call for racist riots to stop

  • Stephen Ogilvie has been named as the man who lost an eye after being stabbed in Belfast , an incident that triggered racist rioting and protests.
  • Mr Ogilvie's family condemned the subsequent violence, saying that “overnight unrest is not welcome” and emphasising the valuable contribution of migrants to the UK.
  • Sudanese asylum seeker Hadi Alodid has appeared in Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted murder, threats to kill an NHS radiographer, and possession of a knife.
  • Bail was refused for Alodid due to police concerns about "significant public disorder" if he were released, given "strong public feeling" about the incident.
  • The unrest saw mobs set homes, a bus, and cars on fire, with a two-month-old baby among those rescued, prompting a judge to warn against further disorder.

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