Belfast stabbing sparks calm plea as riots erupt across city
TL;DR
After a Belfast knife attack left Stephen Ogilvie seriously injured, his family urged calm and peaceful protest, saying unrest is not the answer. Suspect Hadi Alodid was charged with attempted murder and remanded; riots followed the attack, with cars and homes set ablaze as demonstrators gathered amid online provocations. The judge condemned the violence, and the family thanked bystanders and emergency services while asking media space and for information to contact police.
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