The family of the Belfast knife attack victim have said he is in hospital but in "stable condition".
Stephen Ogilvie, who survived the attack in the Kinnaird Avenue area of Belfast, is understood to be in an induced coma.
The statement, issued by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), was made in order address "false information" which was circulating on social media.
"We have witnessed a lot of false information circulating on social media, which is now forcing us to clarify that our loved one is in fact in a stable condition, and we are solely focused on his recovery at this time," the family purportedly said.
They added they were "disgusted" by the second night of disorder, and again hailed the "many migrants" who "contribute to the country".
They said: "We want to make it absolutely clear that to do this in response is not supported by our family, and peaceful protest is only ever the way forward.
"We have many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our country, including from within our healthcare system and hospitality sector, and we depend on them to make our country work.
"We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility - do not do this in the name of our loved one as we do not share the same values."
Mr Ogilvie, in his 40s, suffered 'significant injuries' to his face, neck and back during the stabbingTheir condemnations come as a second night of unrest saw vehicles and derelict properties lit on fire.
Police sprayed protesters with water cannons as they were pelted with bricks and petrol bombs by masked protesters in County Antrim.
An 18-year-old became the fourth person to be arrested after he threw a petrol bomb at two officers, with one officer taken to hospital to treatment and another treated at the scene.
Chief Superintendent Stephen Murray said it was fortunate the officers were not more seriously hurt, adding that more likely arrests would be made in the coming days.
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Bin fires have been lit on the second night of unrest, with four people arrested so far
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The family also praised the intervention of locals during the attack, adding their "quick actions absolutely saved his life".
"We also want to thank the emergency services and the doctors and nurses looking after him," they added.
They also restated calls for privacy, saying they were solely focused on the recovery of Mr Ogilvie.
"We are also appealing to the media and the public to please give us some space. We need privacy to focus on our family right now, without cameras or people speculating about what happened via social media," the family said.
Clashes with police resulted in one officer being taken to hospital and another treated on the scene
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Sir Keir Starmer, speaking in the Commons on Wednesday, said the disorder was "totally unjustified".
On social media, he said: "There is no justification for the violence and disorder that we saw threatening our communities, nor for those who encouraged it, online or elsewhere.
"It is clear that people were targeted last night because of their background and I will not tolerate it. Those responsible will feel the full force of the law."
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch told the Commons the scenes in Belfast were "deeply, deeply disturbing", adding that "no one has a right to burn families out of their homes".
And Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill condemned the unrest as "nothing less than disgusting cowardice".