Hadi Alodid is the name of the refugee of Sudanese origin responsible for the shocking attack that took place in the center of Belfast, Northern Ireland, which was followed by the violent anti-migrant protests in Belfast last night. The 30-year-old appeared in court for a brief hearing in which the judge formalized his indictment for attempted murder and possession of a bladed weapon.
The victim lost an eye
According to British media reports, the victim is a 40-year-old man, Stephen Ogilvie, a public health service radiologist originally from Scotland and resident in the same public housing complex as Alodid. The 40-year-old suffered several injuries in the brutal attack and also lost an eye. The attacker, however, was arrested shortly afterwards.
Who is Hadi Alodid
Belfast resident Hadi Alodid appeared in court via video link, refused the assistance of a lawyer and did not respond to charges made against him through an Arabic interpreter. He was refused bail after a detective told Belfast Magistrates’ Court that there were fears his release would cause “serious public disorder” due to “strong public feeling” sparked by the incident.
In Northern Ireland from 2023
“There are high risks – explained District Judge Stephen Keown -, unmanageable with any bail conditions”. His next court appearance is scheduled in four weeks, on July 8. According to the Irish Examiner newspaper, Alodid arrived in Northern Ireland in February 2023, after flying to Dublin from Paris. On arrival he applied for asylum and in September 2023 was granted leave to remain in the UK until 2028.