Garvaghy Road residents reject RUC claims

Nationalist residents from the Garvaghy Road area of Portadown have rejected the RUC's version of events in the Woodhouse Street area last night.

Nationalist residents from the Garvaghy Road area of Portadown have rejected the RUC's version of events in the Woodhouse Street area last night.

The RUC say they were called to the town centre to deal with fighting between rival factions.

But the Garvaghy residents say the trouble started when 30 loyalists attacked a Catholic-owned pub around 7 o'clock.

A young Catholic man was injured in the incident.

They said that as the man was being treated at the scene, loyalists chanted slogans about the murder of Robert Hamill.

more courts articles

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges
Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court
Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

More in this section

Bomb scare at Justice Minister Helen McEntee's home roundly condemned  Bomb scare at Justice Minister Helen McEntee's home roundly condemned 
Family of missing woman 'deeply concerned for her safety' as gardaí appeal for information Family of missing woman 'deeply concerned for her safety' as gardaí appeal for information
British-Irish Council Summit Cabinet to discuss emergency laws to allow the Government to send asylum seekers back to UK
War_map
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited