He's trying to cut off his head: Belfast burns after refugee tries to behead local
"He's trying to cut his head off," screamed a woman in disbelief as she saw the attacker in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The attacker was waving
"He's trying to cut his head off," screamed a woman in disbelief as she saw the attacker in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The attacker was waving the knife menacingly at others, indicating they would meet the same fate as the bloodied victim if they tried to intervene. "You just need to get here, he's gonna die," said the woman who called the police. The woman rushed outside after hearing screams and commotion outside her home, but froze at the sight. Read Full Story The victim, a white man, is in hospital, and his condition is stated to be serious. He was saved at the moment because some passersby fought the armed attacker. Chaos descended on the streets of Belfast in the UK after Monday's horrific attack. Masked rioters hijacked and set fire to vehicles, blocked roads, and attacked homes of racial minorities. That came after the attacker, later identified as a Sudanese national with refugee status, was seen attempting to behead a man in the middle of the street in full view of terrified pedestrians. Belfast is no stranger to violence. For nearly 30 years, between the 1960s and the 1990s, the city was at the center of The Troubles, where Irish nationalist and British loyalist groups clashed repeatedly, with civilians and the British Army caught in between. Since then, Belfast has steadily transformed, growing into a peaceful, modern, vibrant capital. That image, however, seems to have taken a severe blow, with the brutal attempted murder on Monday, and the subsequent widespread anti-immigration protests and violent riots that have rocked Belfast in the days since. The incident also comes days after the murder of Southampton student, Henry Nowak, who was killed by a Sikh assailant wielding a long dagger-like object.
SUDANESE REFUGEE ATTACKS 40-YEAR-OLD MAN The attempted beheading took place on Monday outside a block of flats in the Kinnaird Avenue area of North Belfast. The assailant, identified as a 30-year-old Sudanese refugee who had been given leave to stay in the UK until 2028, was seen launching a frenzied attack with a large kitchen knife on a 40-year-old man. According to a report by the UK-based news outlet, BBC, the individual had come to the UK in 2023 via Paris and Dublin, before applying for asylum. The victim, who is battling for his life, was identified by locals as Stephen Ogilvie. "He’s lived here for around a year and a half and has been a bit of a nuisance, but what's happened to him is absolutely horrendous, and I'd never wish that on anybody," one of Stephen's neighbours told the UK-based news outlet, The Sun. Footage of the incident that later appeared on social media showed the knife-wielding assailant repeatedly stabbing Stephen in the back and when he slumped to the ground, he leapt on him and sat across his chest. As he began sawing at Stephen's neck, locals screamed at him to get off, but he warned them off by waving his knife at them. One shocked woman was seen saying, "He’s trying to cut his head off." Other witnesses described the attacker as appearing calm and even licking blood from his lips, reported The Sun. BYSTANDERS FIGHT BACK WITH STICKS, CALL POLICE As the attack unfolded, members of the public rushed to intervene despite the obvious danger. One group, led by Maitiu Mag Tighearnan, known locally as Matt, armed themselves with hurling sticks and confronted the attacker.
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