Maitiu Mág Tighearnán, 32, was seen hitting a man with a hurling stick in a viral video of the horrific assault which left Stephen Ogilvie in a critical condition in hospital.

Video footage shows members of the public pulling the attacker away from his victim

Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn thanked those who tried to stop the attack, saying ‘you showed the very best of humanity’

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Maitiu Mág Tighearnán was armed only with a wooden stick when he led a trio of members of the public who tried to rescue the attacker's victim from certain death.

Maitiu Mág Tighearnán was armed only with a wooden stick when he led a trio of members of the public who tried to rescue the attacker's victim from certain death.

Maitiu Mag Tighearnan said he was there by chance and managed to ‘protect a young lad’

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Maitiu Mag Tighearnan fought off a man with a hurling stick after he saw the attack

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Maitiu Mág Tighearnán, 32, was seen hitting a man with a hurling stick in a viral video of the horrific assault which left Stephen Ogilvie in a critical condition in hospital.

A man hailed for helping stop an alleged knife attacker in Belfast, UK, has urged that thousands of pounds raised in his name be redirected to the victim and his family, while…