Knife attack victim's family calls for calm after anti-immigrant violence in Belfast
The family praised bystanders and emergency crews, and said peaceful protest is the only way forward as officials warned of further unrest.
- Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie following a knife attack on Monday night on Kinnaird Avenue.
- Hundreds of masked individuals took to the streets across Belfast on Tuesday night, with emergency services responding to more than 60 violent incidents including vehicles set alight.
- Stephen Ogilvie's family issued a statement Wednesday emphasizing 'overnight unrest is not welcome' and praising local bystanders whose 'quick actions absolutely saved his life.'
- First Minister Michelle O'Neill condemned the violence as 'disgusting cowardice,' while Justice Minister Naomi Long denounced those causing 'wanton damage' that diverts police resources.
- Stephen Ogilvie remains stable in the ICU despite family distress from online disinformation; UUP leader Jon Burrows plans to meet the Secretary of State tomorrow regarding the case.
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Knife attack victim’s family plea for end to ‘distressing’ sharing of false information online
The family of the man who was seriously injured in a stabbing in Belfast have called for an end to violence in the city and described the sharing of false information on social media as « deeply distressing ». Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/belfast-knife-attack-victims-family-says-sharing-of-false-information-is-deeply-distressing-after-second-night-of-disorder-13552903 Author : Publish date : 2026-06-11 01:08:00 Copyright for syndicat…
Knife attack victim's family plea for end to 'distressing' sharing of false information online
The family of the man who was seriously injured in a stabbing in Belfast have called for an end to violence in the city and described the sharing of false information on social media as "deeply distressing".
Family of Belfast stabbing victim ‘disgusted’ at scenes of rioting
Stephen Ogilvie’s family has said they don’t want what happened to their loved one to be used to divide people. The family of the Belfast stabbing victim expressed their “disgust” at scenes of violence during a second night of disorder in Northern Ireland. Stephen Ogilvie’s family have emphasised in a statement that they support only peaceful protest and do not want what happened to their loved one to be used to divide people. Wednesday night s…
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