RUC defends handling of Loyalist parade

Police in Northern Ireland today defended their handling of a loyalist paramilitary group’s show of strength on Belfast’s Shankill Road at the weekend.

RUC defends handling of Loyalist parade
Mon, 20 Aug, 2001 - 16:00

Police in Northern Ireland today defended their handling of a loyalist paramilitary group’s show of strength on Belfast’s Shankill Road at the weekend.

Sinn Fein councillor Fra McCann accused the RUC of facilitating Saturday’s march by the Ulster Defence Association which organisers claimed involved up to 10,000 people - some of them masked and wearing uniforms.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: BelfastPlace: Shankill RoadPlace: Belfast’s Shankill RoadPlace: AntrimPlace: GlengormleyPerson: CouncillorPerson: Fra McCannPerson: Jackie CoulterPerson: McCannPerson: Johnny AdairPerson: Gary SmithPerson: Kieran CummingsPerson: Gavin BrettPerson: Councillor McCannPerson: Chief ConstableOrganisation: RUCOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: Ulster Defence AssociationOrganisation: Ulster Volunteer ForceOrganisation: UDAOrganisation: Ulster Freedom FightersOrganisation: UVFOrganisation: Parades Commission
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