Thousands attend Belfast anti-racism rally after days of violent protests

Thousands attend Belfast anti-racism rally after days of violent protests An anti-racism was held in Belfast following days of unrest in the city - Bookmark Thousands of people have attended an anti-racism rally in Belfast following days of unrest sparked by a knife attack in the city. Organised by the Unite Against Racism organisation, the Together Against Hate rally is taking place outside Belfast City Hall. Several attendees at the rally held placards reading slogans such as: “Racists go home”, and: “The problem is evil and violence, not race”. It follows days of violent demonstrations held across the city in the wake of a stabbing attack which saw Stephen Ogilvie lose his eye and suffer deep cuts to his head, face and back. The incident that left Ogilvie with serious injuries took place on Monday evening in the north of the city. Hadi Alodid, 30, an asylum seeker from Sudan, was arrested at the scene and appeared in court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder. The accused was granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom on 28 September 28, 2023. He applied for asylum status on arrival in Northern Ireland in February of the same year having travelled to Belfast on a bus from Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. Previously he had travelled from Sudan to Paris on dates unknown and subsequently flew from Paris to Dublin, again on a date unknown. Mr Alodid has been granted leave to remain in the UK until 2028. [Image text:] aticny nationw SII PEU, BEFON SIPTU IREI Iite SRACISM HOPE HERE RACISMR