Complaint to be made over attack by loyalists

POLICE failed to protect a Catholic man who died after being beaten by a Protestant mob, the victim’s family has claimed.

Kevin McDaid, 49, died after a loyalist gang attacked Catholics in the Somerset Drive area of Coleraine, Co Derry, when violence flared after Rangers beat Celtic to the Scottish Premier League title on Sunday.

Mr McDaid’s family has lodged a complaint with the Police Ombudsman claiming officers in negotiations with loyalists prior to the attack were warned there would be violence if loyalist demands on the day were not met. But despite that, the family has said police failed to protect the people who were later targeted.