PSNI fear loyalist gang war in Belfast after shooting

Fears are growing of renewed warfare between rival loyalist gangs in Belfast.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2005 - 10:50

Fears are growing of renewed warfare between rival loyalist gangs in Belfast, after yesterday's murder of 25-year-old Jameson Lockhart during the height of the marching season.

A gunman opened fire on Mr Lockhart as he sat in a lorry on Newtonards Road in the east of the city yesterday.

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