Belfast Knife Attack Trial Moves Forward | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

A 30-year-old man from Chad, Hadi Alodid, accused of a racially motivated knife attack in Belfast that sparked riots and left one man seriously injured, appeared back in court this week. The judge ordered him to hire a lawyer, as he faces multiple serious charges including attempted murder, threatening an NHS worker, and possessing a knife. The violence erupted on June 8th after Stephen Ogilvie was attacked — allegedly losing an eye — triggering arson attacks across Northern Ireland and targeting people based on their background, including healthcare workers. Alodid remains jailed at…