‘Much calmer’ night in Northern Ireland as disorder reduces after knife attack
Police in the North have said Thursday night was “much calmer” with only “lower level disturbances” compared with the disorder of the previous two nights.
Confirming a reduction in the level of disorder, Police Service of Northern Ireland Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said three arrests were made across the region, one of which related to violence on Wednesday night.
Henderson said 19 arrests had now been made since street violence first erupted on Tuesday.
Disorder flared in response to a knife attack on Monday night in which a man suffered significant injuries, including the loss of his left eye.
Stephen Ogilvie, who is in his 40s, also suffered deep cuts to his head, face and back in the stabbing attack in the north of the city – a graphic video clip of which went viral.
On Thursday it was said he remained in an induced coma, but his condition was said to be improving.
Sudanese national Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with...
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