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How a knife attack sparked violence in Belfast

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How a knife attack sparked a night of violence in Belfast Violence and disorder broke out in the streets of Belfast after a knife attack on Monday night. The victim, Stephen Ogilvy, lost his left eye in the attack, Belfast Magistrates' Court heard. The suspected attacker, Hadi Alodid, has been remanded in custody for four weeks after being charged with attempted murder, threats to kill an NHS radiographer and possession of a knife. BBC Verify has mapped out some of the violent disorder that took place across the city, and elsewhere in Northern Ireland. Videos show masked men walking down the streets, shops and homes attacked and bins and buses set on fire. Merlyn Thomas reports. Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Mark Edwards and Leo Scutt-Richter. Additional reporting by Thomas Copeland.

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