Belfast attacker named as Hadi Alodid as victim lost left eye in attack, court hears
Hadi Alodid was denied bail after prosecutors said the stabbing left Stephen Ogilvie without his left eye and prompted disorder across Belfast.
- On Wednesday, Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared via videolink at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie, possession of a knife, and threatening to kill an NHS radiographer.
- Monday's attack on Kinnaird Avenue left Ogilvie with catastrophic injuries, including the loss of his left eye and severe facial damage, as video footage captured bystanders intervening with makeshift weapons to halt the assault.
- Violent disorder erupted across Belfast on Tuesday night, with rioters setting cars, homes, and a bus alight, forcing families to flee their properties amid the anti-immigration unrest.
- District Judge Stephen Keown denied Alodid bail, citing risks of flight and further public disorder, while warning that anyone participating in subsequent violence should "be prepared to go to prison."
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the violence as "shocking and completely unacceptable," promising to use "the full force of the law," while Ofcom warned online platforms against permitting content inciting hatred.
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A Belfast court has ordered pre-trial detention for the Sudanese asylum seeker who stabbed a man on Monday in the street. Hadi Alodid, 30, will remain in legal custody at least until the next court hearing, scheduled to take place in four weeks. Judge Stephen Keown has taken the decision this Wednesday after hearing the testimony of a Northern Ireland police detective, who has warned of the risk of escape and of the possibility that the aggresso…
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Sudanese national Hadi Alodid has been charged with attempted murder following a violent attack in which a man lost his left eye. The widely publicised assault on the night of Monday, June 8th prompted worldwide shock and triggered disorder in Belfast and Scotland. The knife attack’s victim has been named as Stephen Ogilvie, who also has injuries to his right eye, neck, and back. He remains in hospital. Further disorder is expected. In addition …
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