Actions of some over Twelfth bring ‘shame on us all’ – Beattie

UUP leader Doug Beattie has criticised those behind a number of incidents which occurred around Twelfth of July celebrations in Northern Ireland (Liam McBurney/PA)

A number of incidents around the Twelfth celebrations in Northern Ireland have damaged and brought shame to unionist culture, Doug Beattie has said.

The Ulster Unionist leader also said that those who complain about pro-IRA singing but “remain silent” about incidents surrounding bonfires and attacks on medical staff are “hypocrites”.