Belfast knife attack victim named as Stephen Ogilvie as protests continue across city

Belfast knife attack victim named as Stephen Ogilvie as protests continue across city The victim of a Belfast knife attack, named locally as Stephen Ogilvie, is in a serious condition in hospital, as anti-immigration protests erupt across the city following the incident The victim of Monday's terrifying knife attack on a Belfast street has been named locally as Stephen Ogilvie. The PSNI confirmed that the man, in his 40s, remained in a serious condition in hospital on Tuesday, being treated for severe injuries to his eye, face and back. A 30 year old man was charged with attempted murder after the victim sustained "significant injuries" to his face, neck and back on Monday evening. Full details of the attack, which took place on Kinnaird Avenue in the north of the city, emerged after harrowing footage of the stabbing was widely circulated online. The video shows bystanders, including one wielding a hurling stick, stepping in to restrain the attacker as he continued to assault the victim in the residential street, close to the busy Antrim Road in north Belfast. A kitchen knife was recovered at the scene. The brutal attack has drawn widespread condemnation, sparking large-scale protests across the city. Senior police officers and political leaders urged restraint amid fears that planned anti-immigration demonstrations could turn violent. The suspect is a Sudanese national. On Tuesday, police disclosed further details about the arrested man's immigration status and how he came to be in the UK. He crossed into Northern Ireland via the Irish border in February 2023, having flown to Dublin from Paris. The suspect lodged an asylum claim upon arrival and was granted leave to remain in the UK until 2028 in September 2023. Detectives have confirmed there is no suggestion that Monday's knife attack was terror-related. The 30 year old suspect also faces charges of possession of an article with a blade or point in a public place and making threats to kill. He is set to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. As properties and vehicles were set alight and protesters continued to fill the streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland's First Minister took to social media to condemn the violence. Michelle O'Neill has stated that "groups of masked men burning families out of their homes is nothing less than disgusting cowardice".