Youths stone train carrying marchers

A train carrying members of loyalist orders was petrol bombed by nationalist youths in Lurgan, Co Armagh today.

No-one was injured as around six petrol bombs and at least one paint bomb were hurled at the train on the outskirts of the town, near the nationalist Kilwilkee estate, shortly after 10am.

The attack followed a parade by members of the Royal Black Preceptory in the William Street area of the town.

The members traditionally march to the town’s train station before boarding the train to Bangor, Co Down.

A police spokeswoman confirmed that several windows in the train were broken, adding that the area was now quiet.

This year, a Parades Commission ruling meant that the parade dispersed 300 metres from the station and members had to walk along the footpath to catch the train.

The parade itself passed off peacefully.