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The destruction left behind after homes set alight in Belfast unrest
Key takeaways
- Violent protests in Belfast saw houses, cars and bins set ablaze on Tuesday evening following a violent knife attack on Monday.
- A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, has been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 40s was seriously injured the attack.
- Several families in Belfast have been left homeless following the disorder, with one man, whose home of 13 years was destroyed by fire, said watching it burn down was "a feeling I'll never get over".
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Violent protests in Belfast saw houses, cars and bins set ablaze on Tuesday evening following a violent knife attack on Monday.
A 30-year-old Sudanese man, Hadi Alodid, has been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 40s was seriously injured the attack. The victim, named as Stephen Ogilvy, lost his left eye and has damage to his right eye.
Several families in Belfast have been left homeless following the disorder, with one man, whose home of 13 years was destroyed by fire, said watching it burn down was "a feeling I'll never get over".
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