The victim of a knife attack in Belfast was previously drugged and set on fire by a man he lived with years earlier, according to reports.
Stephen Ogilvie, 44, suffered 'significant injuries' including the loss of an eye after he was allegedly attacked by 30-year-old Hadi Alodid on Monday. The incident triggered violent protests across Belfast, with buses set ablaze, homes targeted, and schools and businesses forced to close.
Previous Attack in Scotland
Mr. Ogilvie, born in Northern Ireland but who spent time living in Scotland, was staying in Livingston, West Lothian, in 2001 with convicted drug dealer David McLeave. McLeave drugged Mr. Ogilvie and placed a lit cigarette between his toes, then removed his clothes, covered him in aftershave, and set him on fire. Mr. Ogilvie woke to find his head and groin on fire, with the incident recorded on video.
After returning to Northern Ireland, Mr. Ogilvie was forced into a car by McLeave's associates, Barry and Paul Campbell, and later told authorities he feared for his life.
Legal Outcomes
David McLeave was jailed for 14 years in April 2003 at the High Court in Edinburgh. Paul Campbell, along with accomplices Thomas Irvine, Edward Lindsay, and Lee Kingham, were jailed for drug offences. Barry Campbell received an additional six-year sentence for abduction and possessing a rifle without a licence. The men claimed links to the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), a paramilitary group in Northern Ireland.
Hadi Alodid has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted murder, possession of a blade in a public place, and threats to kill.
