Man seriously injured in Belfast knife attack is named and pictured for first time

The man who was left seriously injured following Monday night's knife attack on the streets of Belfast has been named by residents as Stephen Ogilvie.

Mr Ogilvie, in his 40s, suffered "significant injuries" to his face, neck and back during the stabbing.

Mr Ogilvie is understood to be originally from Scotland and had been living in the same block of flats as his Sudanese alleged attacker.

One woman told the Mail he was a "vulnerable person".

A man who lives close to the block of flats told the newspaper: "I saw all the police and the ambulance outside the flats.

"The paramedics were talking to Stephen as they were treating him.

"I heard them call him by his name as he was helped into the ambulance.

'I've seen him around. He's originally from Scotland and has been living in the flats for a few years. He's a vulnerable person, and some of his neighbours look out for him."

On Tuesday, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) issued a statement confirming the suspect has now been charged.

It read: "Detectives investigating a knife attack in the Kinnaird Avenue area of north Belfast on Monday June 8 have charged a 30-year-old man with attempted murder, possession of an article with blade or point in a public place and threats to kill."

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court today.

On Tuesday evening, fires and unrest ripped through Belfast as mass protests broke out in the wake of the attack.

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Protesters set fire to a bus in the city and firefighters had to remove residents from their homes in another street after flames spread to properties.

More than 200 masked men and youths broke off from a main gathering in Cloughfern to torch the bus, while several cars were seen ablaze later into the evening.

PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson confirmed that "sporadic pockets of disorder" have broken out in a number of locations across Northern Ireland.

"We are urging everyone to remain calm, act responsibly, and avoid any activity that could place themselves or others at risk," he said.

The PSNI deployed its Tactical Support Group units and arranged for a helicopter to oversee the response following reports of demonstrations across Ulster tonight.

Though unlike in protests seen in Britain, police presence was intentionally limited around Belfast in a bid to cool the risk of violence.

Protesters assembled in other corners of the province, including Antrim and Londonderry.

A separate protest took place in Southampton, where demonstrations took place last week following the murder of 18-year-old finance student Henry Nowak.

London and Glasgow also witnessed protests in connection to the incident in Northern Ireland.

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