PSNI defends handling of violence on board Belfast train

Police in the North have defended their handling of violence on board a train in Belfast yesterday evening.

The train was carrying a large number of junior Orangemen travelling home from a loyalist parade in Bangor when fights broke out on board.

PSNI officers in riot gear boarded the train in Belfast and ordered all passengers to disembark.

Some witnesses say the police were heavy-handed, but the PSNI says its actions were proportionate given the level of violence on the train.

It also says the top priority for officers was to ensure the safety of passengers and protect members of the public.