Sudanese man arrested after knife attack in Belfast sparks unrest
A Sudanese man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a knife attack in Belfast that left Stephen Ogilvie, a man in his 40s, with serious injuries. Violence erupted in Belfast after the arrest, with protesters torching buildings and vehicles. The suspect appeared in Belfast Magistrates’ Court via video on Wednesday and was ordered held in jail.
A Sudanese man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in Belfast left Stephen Ogilvie, a man in his 40s, with serious injuries. Violence followed the arrest, with protesters torching buildings and vehicles in Belfast. According to the South China Morning Post, the suspect, identified as Hadi Alodid, was charged with attempting to blind Stephen Ogilvie in his left eye and with threatening to kill another person. The suspect appeared in Belfast Magistrates’ Court via video on Wednesday and was ordered held in jail. France24 reported that protesters also blocked roads in Belfast during the unrest.
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