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Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guilty

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Young, D. (2026, October 23). Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guilty. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/belfast-northern-ireland-english-police-service-of-northern-ireland-press-association-b1302076.html

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Alodid, who appeared in court with an interpreter, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to a violent stabbing attack on Stephen Ogilvie in north Belfast on June 8. The assault left Mr Ogilvie severely injured and lost his left eye. Additionally, Alodid faces charges of possession of a knife and threatening behavior. The incident sparked racially motivated disorder across Northern Ireland, with rioting mobs causing significant damage to property and intimidating healthcare workers. The trial is set for February 1.

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On October 23, Alodid, a man accused of attempting to murder Stephen Ogilvie in north Belfast on June 8, pleaded not guilty during a court hearing. The attack left Ogilvie blind in his left eye and with deep cuts to his head, face, and back; it was filmed and widely shared on social media. This incident sparked racially motivated riots across Northern Ireland where masked mobs burned homes, cars, and a bus, targeting people based on race. Foreign national healthcare workers also faced threats and intimidation. Alodid is charged with attempted murder, possession of a knife, and threatening behavior in the hours following the attack. The judge set his trial for February 1, but both prosecution and defense attorneys hope it will not take two weeks to complete.

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“Both articles report on Alodid pleading not guilty to the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie, detailing the same attack in north Belfast and its aftermath.”

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🔮 Prosecution and defence barristers asked for two weeks to be set aside for the trial but both expressed hope it would not take that long to hear the case.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guilty

🔮 Prosecution and defence barristers asked for two weeks to be set aside for the trial but both expressed hope it would not take that long to hear the case.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guilty

🔮 Storm Austen was forecast to bring “intense rain and flooding”.

2026-10-23 · assertive framing · First of two storms brings heavy rain to Ireland

🔮 Both Ms O’Neill and Ms Little-Pengelly are set to hold talks at Stormont with Sir Chris later on Thursday, but in separate engagements with their respective parties, rather than together representing the Executive Office.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · SF and DUP at odds on budget meeting plan ahead of talks with NI Secretary

🔮 Mr McGleenan said police had given an assurance to the commissioners that they had the capacity to deal with any disorder that may have been triggered if a parade was permitted.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Judgment reserved in legal bid to challenge Drumcree parade decision

🔮 “The First Minister of Northern Ireland may be absent from her desk, she may be absent from dealing with the issues that face the people of Northern Ireland, including on the health service and including on good public services and the road infrastructure and water and waste infrastructure and all the rest, but there is no (Stormont) first minister in Wales today

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Alodid is charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie on June 8. asserted

Alodid → charge → June

A court previously heard Mr Ogilvie lost his left eye and received deep cuts to his head, face and back. asserted

Ogilvie → hear → head

The attack on Mr Ogilvie, which happened in north Belfast, was captured on video and shared widely across social media. asserted

which → happen → media

It sparked serious disorder in several areas across Northern Ireland, which police have said was racially motivated. asserted

police → spark → Ireland

The rioting saw masked mobs set fire to homes, cars and a bus, with people targeted based on their race. asserted

people → see → race

Foreign national healthcare workers were also subjected to threats and intimidation. He has also been charged with possession of a knife and faces a further count of threatening behaviour linked to an incident in the hours after the attack on Mr Ogilvie. Standing in the dock with his arms folded and assisted by an interpreter, Alodid listened as details of the three charges were read to him during the short hearing on Friday. asserted

details → subject → Friday

Judge Philip Gilpin set his trial for February 1. asserted

Gilpin → set → February

Prosecution and defence barristers asked for two weeks to be set aside for the trial but both expressed hope it would not take that long to hear the case. asserted

it → ask → case

Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guilty

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