First picture of Belfast stabbing attack victim after city-wide riots

Stephen Ogilvie has been identified as the victim in the horrific stabbing (Picture: PA/Contributed)

The man who was stabbed in the brutal Belfast attack, which sparked city riots, has been identified by neighbours as Stephen Ogilvie.

Mr Ogilvie, believed to be in his 40s, was attacked on Monday evening after allegedly being attacked by a 30-year-old Sudanese asylum seeker.

Graphic footage was shared across social media after the attack, which took place on Kinnaird Avenue in northern Belfast.

Mr Ogilvie was seen lying on the ground as the suspect sat atop of him, with a knife to his throat.

The 30-year-old accused is ...