Video footage shown at Stone trial in the North

Unedited video footage of loyalist killer Michael Stone launching his alleged murder bid against senior Sinn Féin members inside the Northern Ireland Assembly was played at his trial in Belfast today.

The unabridged film of the 53-year-old former UDA gunman attempting to enter parliament buildings with an imitation gun and a range of other weapons, including a number of rudimentary explosive devices, was captured by TV cameras that were installed to cover political developments in November 2006.

Stone, who was convicted of killing three people in a gun and mortar attack on an IRA funeral at Milltown cemetery in Belfast in 1988, is accused of attempting to murder Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and current deputy first minister, Martin McGuinness.

He denies all charges, claiming his actions were his interpretation of performance art.

During the second day of the trial the court was shown footage from BBC and ITN cameras.

Stone, who was dressed in a denim jacket, denim jeans and a white shirt, sat impassively in the dock as the videos were played before trial judge, Mr Justice Deeny.