A man arrested during Friday s riot in south Belfast s Sandy Row plans to take a complaint to the Police Ombudsman after he was detained for over 18 hours without charge.
Joel Keys, from Taughmonagh in south west Belfast, said he was arrested by police as he attempted to take a 13-year-old boy known to him back to his mother and away from trouble.
The 19-year-old explained he was walking past the Shaftesbury Square area when he saw the large police presence.
Believing it was a bomb alert, Mr Keys went to take a look before he saw the 13-year-old involved in the clashes with police.
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PSNI respond to more unrest in loyalist areas of Co Antrim after cars hijacked and burnt out
Police appealed for calm amidst more violent scenes. By Press Association Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 7:31 AM 1 hour ago 6,444 Views 0 Comments
A car hijacked by loyalists protesters burns in Newtownabbey
Image: PA
Image: PA
A SECOND NIGHT of disorder has taken place on the streets of Northern Ireland, during which the PSNI responded to a series of situations in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.
Three cars were hijacked and set on fire in the loyalist O’Neill/Doagh Road area yesterday evening as a large crowd of onlookers gathered to watch the unrest.