The family of a person killed in a knife attack in Belfast urges the public to stay calm and avoid unrest. Multiple outlets report that relatives of the victim say they do not want the “terrible tragedy” to be used to divide communities or fuel hostility. In statements attributed to the family, they call for respectful conduct as the investigation continues. The appeals emphasise a desire for calm rather than retaliatory or inflammatory reactions in the aftermath of the incident. While the reports focus on the family’s response, they do not present differing details about the attack itself, concentrating instead on how the family wants others to react to prevent further tension. The statements are presented as a message to the wider public in the wake of the stabbing, reflecting concerns about community relations and public order. The family’s comments align across the reports, describing unrest as unwelcome and highlighting the importance of restraint and unity following the death.