Sudanese Embassy in London Denies Belfast Suspect Served in Police Force

The Sudanese Embassy in London has rejected a report published by The Daily Telegraph describing the Sudanese suspect in a Belfast stabbing incident as a “former police officer.”

In a statement, the embassy said the report was based on “inaccurate and unsubstantiated” information provided by an individual residing in Libya, adding that the account contradicts an earlier Telegraph report citing the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), which said the suspect arrived in Belfast in February 2023 from Dublin after being deported from Paris.

The embassy said the 32-year-old suspect remains registered as a student in Sudan’s civil registry and has never served in the Sudanese police force or any other security institution.

It also rejected claims that he belonged to a politically influential family from Karima, stating that his family is ordinary and has no known political role or influence.

The embassy stressed the importance of allowing legal proceedings to take their course without media speculation and reiterated that criminal responsibility is individual and does not extend to family members.

It warned that the publication of misleading information could undermine ongoing investigations and place innocent people at risk.
On June 9, the Police Service of Northern Ireland charged the suspect with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a 34-year-old man on Royal Avenue in central Belfast, which left the victim seriously injured. Investigations remain ongoing.