Sudanese Asylum Seeker Charged With Attempted Murder in Belfast Knife Attack

A fire burns during a protest after a knife attack on June 8 left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a critical incident, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on June 9, 2026. Isabel Infantes/ReutersA 30-year-old Sudanese asylum seeker has been charged with attempted murder over a knife attack in Belfast on Monday night.The accused was named in court on June 10 as Hadi Alodid. The victim, who is in his 40s, was identified as Stephen Ogilvie. Alodid appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted murder.