PSNI fear loyalist gang war in Belfast after shooting

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

PSNI fear loyalist gang war in Belfast after shooting
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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