Demonstration in Glasgow in response to Belfast 'knife attack'

A large number of police officers were deployed in Glasgow city centre <i>(Image: Glasgow Times)</i>
A large number of police officers were deployed in Glasgow city centre (Image: Glasgow Times)
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A protest has taken place in Glasgow following a 'knife attack' in Belfast on Monday night.

Hundreds of protestors descended on the city centre on Tuesday evening.

The victim of the attack has been named locally as Stephen Ogilvie, who is believed to have originally been from Scotland.

He remains in a serious condition in hospital with eye, face and back injuries.

A demonstration took place on Buchanan Street at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall steps before the demonstrators, many with masked faces, made their way towards the River Clyde.

A large number of police officers were deployed in Glasgow city centre, with a police helicopter also heard circling the skies above.

Midland Street and Glasgow Bridge were closed off to pedestrians and vehicles by police. Both have since reopened.

A large police presence was also spotted on Jamaica Street.

Dozens of protesters also demonstrated at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh before marching along Princes Street shouting with blue flares and saltires. About 100 also staged a demonstration in Ayr.


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Earlier on Tuesday, a man arrested on suspicion of the Belfast 'knife attack' was charged with attempted murder.

The 30-year-old accused, who is Sudanese, is also charged with possession of an article with a blade or point in a public place and making threats to kill.

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

In Northern Ireland, the authorities do not release the name of accused persons before they appear in court.

A man aged in his 40s remained in a serious condition in hospital on Tuesday receiving treatment for serious eye, face and back wounds.

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