Man pleads not guilty to north Belfast knife attack

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

A man has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder over a June knife attack in north Belfast that sparked disorder.

Hadi Alodid, 31, of Duncairn Avenue in Belfast, pleaded not guilty to three charges at Belfast Crown Court. He is accused of carrying out a knife attack on Stephen Ogilvie, who is in his 40s, in the vicinity of Kinnaird Avenue on 8 June. The victim lost his left eye in the incident and sustained damage to his right eye.

Alodid also denied possessing a bladed weapon and a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour. He has been in custody since the attack. He was led into the dock in handcuffs and stood with his arms folded as an Arabic interpreter translated the proceedings.

Videos circulating online at the time showed a number of people, including one wielding a hurling stick, confronting the apparent attacker until police arrived. Alodid was arrested at the scene. Following the attack, violence erupted across Belfast, with homes and vehicles set alight.

A date was set for his trial in early February, with a number of review hearings to be held beforehand.

How it is being reported

• Man charged over Belfast knife attack pleads not guiltyA man charged in connection with a knife attack in north Belfast, that sparked serious disorder in the city, pleads not guilty to attempted murder.BBC Northern Ireland · 23 Oct, 12:10
• Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guiltyBelfast Telegraph · 23 Oct, 11:55

In this story: Hadi Alodid · Stephen Ogilvie · Belfast · Belfast Crown Court

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