The family of Belfast’s stabbing victim have condemned the violence and protests on Tuesday evening, saying they are “not welcome”. Stephen Ogilvie, who lost an eye in Monday's attack in Belfast, have issued a statement through Phillip Brett, a DUP member of the legislative assembly in Northern Ireland.In a statement, they said: "​We are aware of the tensions and talk of protests following this incident. "We want to make it absolutely clear that overnight unrest is not welcome, and peaceful protest is the only way forward. "We have many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our country, including in our healthcare system and hospitality sector and we depend on them to make our country work. A building is set light to by protesters in central Belfast on Tuesday evening (AP)"We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility.” Racist rioting across Belfast following the knife attack was condemned by Sir Keir Starmer and police chiefs as a Sudanese man appeared in court over the incident which triggered the disorder.The reaction to the incident saw mobs set homes, a bus and cars on fire, with people targeted based on their race.Police fear further violence in the wake of the attack, which was captured on video and has been widely shared online, with high-profile social media accounts using the incident to call for street protests.Alodid appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday morning charged with the attempted murder of Mr Ogilvie, with threats to kill an NHS radiographer and with possession of a knife.The scene on Lendrick Street on Tuesday night after a mob set fire to houses and cars (PA) (PA Wire)The court heard Mr Ogilvie lost his left eye and suffered deep cuts to his head, face and back.The court heard Alodid said “I’ve killed someone, I don’t know if they are dead” while in hospital receiving treatment for a hand injury and told medical staff “I will kill you”.District judge Stephen Keown refused bail after hearing police concerns there could be “significant public disorder” if he was released due to “strong public feeling” about the incident.The judge warned that anyone who plans to take part in further disorder in Northern Ireland should “be prepared to go to prison” and said the courts “won’t tolerate” any attacks on emergency services.The aftermath of a riot which saw cars and homes targeted (AFP/Getty)A Glider bus was set alight in east Belfast, in Lendrick Street several cars were set alight and Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service officers had to remove some residents from houses after they caught fire.A number of houses and vehicles were set on fire near the Ligoniel Road area of Belfast and a police car was set alight in Portadown.A two-month-old baby was among those rescued during the violence, the chief constable said.Anselme Shima, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who lives with his wife, two sons and daughter near Lendrick Street, said it was a “very scary moment” for his family.He told the Press Association: “It’s just a terrifying moment, we don’t know what to do. I’m scared. Seeing this, I’m wondering if I’m next. If this happened (again), is my house the next to be attacked? I don’t know.”Monday’s stabbing was captured on video and appears to show a man stabbing at the victim’s head and neck while he was lying on the ground.The clip shows people, including one with a hurling stick, intervening to stop the attack in the Kinnaird Avenue residential area close to the busy Antrim Road. In their statement, Mr Ogilvie’s family said they are “completely devastated” by the attack, and offered a “profound thank you” to the local people who had intervened. "Your quick actions absolutely saved his life, and we will never forget what you did for him in that moment,” they said. The prime minister said the rioting in Belfast was “shocking and completely unacceptable”.“It is clear that people were targeted last night because of their background and I will not tolerate it,” he said. “Those responsible will feel the full force of the law.”Three people have been arrested following the disorder, with more expected to follow.Police forces across the UK are monitoring intelligence on protests and have plans in place to allow them to mobilise officers should further disorder break out.Online posts from people including Elon Musk, the boss of social media platform X, and far-right activist Tommy Robinson highlighted demands for people to take to the streets.More follows on this breaking news story