Tuesday 17 August 2010

DUP meet police over Rasharkin parade

A delegation from the DUP will visit PSNI headquarters later for talks about how Fridays loyalist parade in Rasharkin should be policed.

Last week the Parades Commission placed restrictions on the annual Ballymaconnelly parade following trouble at the event last year.

The organisers, Ballymaconnelly Sons of Conquerors Flute Band, wanted to go through the village, then back again.

However, the commission has banned the return parade.

There was minor trouble at the parade last year when some golf balls were thrown at the marchers. Residents also blew whistles and horns.

The DUP delegation will include Mervyn Storey and Jeffrey Donaldson.

�It is widely known that there is a small republican core in Rasharkin intent on violence,� Mr Storey said.

�This was demonstrated last year by the arrests and prosecutions.

It is vital that the police take the right approach and ensure that anyone attempting to start trouble is swiftly dealt with.�

Published date on the 17th of August 2010

Article taken from the BBC News Northern Ireland

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