The victim of a knife attack in Belfast was previously drugged and set on fire by a man he was living with years earlier, it has emerged.
Previous Attack Details
Stephen Ogilvie, 44, suffered the loss of an eye and other 'significant injuries' after he was allegedly attacked by 30-year-old Hadi Alodid on Monday. The incident has triggered a wave of violent protests across Belfast, resulting in buses being set on fire, homes deliberately targeted by thugs, and schools and businesses closing.
Mr Ogilvie was born in Northern Ireland but also spent time living in Scotland. In 2001, he was staying in Livingston, West Lothian, with convicted drug dealer David McLeave. McLeave drugged Mr Ogilvie, placed a lit cigarette between his toes, removed his clothes, covered him in aftershave, and set him on fire. Mr Ogilvie woke up 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. He later told authorities he feared for his life.
Legal Outcomes
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, 21, were jailed for drug offences. Barry Campbell received an additional six years for his part in the abduction and for possessing a rifle without a licence. The men claimed at the time to be linked to the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), a paramilitary group operating across Northern Ireland.
Alodid has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted murder, possession of an article with a blade in a public place, and threats to kill.
