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Gemma McSherry: For these Belfast boys, violence is a rite of passage

There is nobody more dangerous than a man who has nothing to lose — just ask the women of Northern Ireland, 98% of whom have experienced gender-based violence

Vehicles set on fire by protesters on Lendrick Street in Belfast as disorder flared in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. Picture: PA

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 - 19:30

Gemma McSherry

So-called protests have erupted across Northern Ireland after a violent knife attack in North Belfast. Hadi Alodid, aged 30, was remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted murder. The victim, Stephen Ogilvie, lost an eye in the attack.

I say so-called because there is nothing about these 'protests’ that suggest this is anything other than an explosive start to Northern Ireland’s infamous riot season.

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