Security tight for Drumcree parade

Security and police forces are preparing for operations ahead of tomorrow's Orange order parade at Drumcree in Northern Ireland.

Security and police forces are preparing for operations ahead of tomorrow's Orange order parade at Drumcree in Northern Ireland.

Thousands of loyalists are expected to attend the march in Portadown.

Its route through the Catholic Garvaghy road has been banned for the fifth year in a row.

Security forces are numbered at roughly a thousand for the parade.

Police will also have a water canon on standby to combat any troubles that might occur from the controversial parade.

Forces are also being joined by four army battalions.

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