North Belfast 'knife attack hero' says he will share fundraiser with victim as £20k raised in 24 hours

North Belfast 'knife attack hero' says he will share fundraiser with victim as £20k raised in 24 hours A fundraiser was set up to by the hero a pint after intervening in a knife attack in North Belfast 12:14, 10 Jun 2026 Updated 12:27, 10 Jun 2026 A fundraiser that was set up to buy the 'North Belfast knife attack hero' a pint has raised over £20,000 in 24 hours as he pledges to share the money with the victim. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched to 'buy a pint' for Maitiu Mág Tighearnán, the man who intervened during a knife attack in North Belfast to rescue the victim Stephen Ogilvie. The fundraiser, launched by Niall Donnan, has now reached over £20,000 in less than 24 hours, with the organiser saying he has been told that Maitu wants to share some of the funds with the victim. On Tuesday, Niall Donnan said on social media: "Our community is absolutely amazing. I am in pure disbelief at how we have come together to support this man for his brave actions - running into a knife attack." "Matt and his friend seen a vulnerable man being pinned on the ground with a man on top of him attempting to behead him… Matt & his friend were rushed to help, attacking the armed man with a hurly bat...not thinking twice about the consequences or potential danger to life, they are putting themselves in. "In just 12hours this community has managed to raise over £10,000 to buy him and his mate “a pint” but Matt has said that he will set aside a huge chunk for the victim of the knife attack. "This is such a tragic story that has disturbed the entire island of Ireland & the UK… but it is beautiful to see the kindness from the community and from Matt himself in wanting to support the victim ." Hadi Alodid, 30, appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with the attempted stabbing murder of Stephen Ogilvie in Belfast, threats to kill an NHS radiographer on the same day and possession of a knife. Article continues below He has been remanded in custody at Belfast Magistrates’ Court for four weeks. If you would like to donate and buy a pint for the 'knife attack hero' please follow this link. For the latest on this developing story follow our live blog here .