Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Belfast to 'say no to racism and thuggery' after days of unrest sparked by a knife attack.The protesters - including former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams - gathered in front of the International Wall in Divis Street in the lower Falls area of the city on Friday evening.Their rally comes after violent protests were held across Belfast after the stabbing, which has left victim Stephen Ogilvie without his left eye and suffering deep cuts to his head, face and back.Sudanese asylum seeker Hadi Alodid, 30, has been charged with attempted murder following the incident and appeared in court on Wednesday.North Belfast MP John Finucane attended Friday night's rally, saying there is 'no space' for the unrest seen in recent days.He said the week began with a 'brutal and horrific' knife attack and that his thoughts remain with the victim and those who intervened to save his life.Mr Finucane said: 'There is absolutely no space whatsoever for the scenes that we saw on Tuesday night and Wednesday – burning out buses, burning out families from their homes, wanton destruction, criminality, racism, thuggery and violence.'There is no excuse, and there is no demand for that whatsoever.' Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Belfast to 'say no to racism and thuggery' after days of unrest sparked by a knife attack The protesters came together in the aftermath of days of riots following the brutal stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie North Belfast MP John Finucane attended Friday night's rally, saying there is 'no space' for the unrest seen in recent days
Protesters gather in Belfast to 'say no to racism' after days of riots
The rally comes after violent protests were held across Belfast after the stabbing on Monday, which left victim Stephen Ogilvie without his left eye and suffering deep cuts.










