UVF gathering in east Belfast was 'peaceful walk-through' to deter anti-social behaviour, court told
Up to 60 masked men involved in an alleged UVF gathering in east Belfast were staging a peaceful "walk-through" to deter one familys suspected anti-social behaviour, the High Court heard today. Prosecutors claimed eleven people were forced to flee and shelter in a community centre for more than a week because the show of strength left them fearing for their lives. But a defence lawyer argued that it had been a non-violent protest supported by residents "tortured" by the behaviour of others in t...
Source: belfasttelegraph.co.uk