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Matt Baggott: pubblicheremo le immagini dei rivoltosi

Northern Ireland police chief to publish images of Ulster rioters

Officers acted with ‘resilience and impartiality’ in policing contentious Orange parade, says Matt Baggott

Matt Baggott | Chief Constable PSNINorthern Ireland’s chief constable confirmed today that children as young as eight were involved in sectarian rioting at the height of the Ulster loyalist marching season. He also warned that police will publish images of rioters involved in violence across Northern Ireland.

Matt Baggott praised the “superb courage” of his officers who were attacked with petrol bombs, bricks, bottles, iron bars and fireworks on Monday night.

Baggott said his officers had acted with “resilience and impartiality” in policing a contentious Orange parade in north Belfast, adding that he would set up a hotline to allow the public to give information about individuals they would publish in newspapers and other public outlets.

At a press conference Baggott showed helicopter footage taken from the Ardoyne area. The film shows dozens of youths bombarding the police. Eighty-two officers were injured in 48 hours in rioting in Belfast and Co Armagh.

In an unprecedented critique of Northern Ireland’s political leadership, PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alistair Finlay said: “We need to see real joined-up strategic political leadership, backed up by everyone in communities making their peaceful voices heard.”

First minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness later issued a joint statement condemning the violence and highlighted their efforts to secure a lasting solution to tensions over controversial marches.

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  1. L’imparzialità tra un fascista che attacca e umilia e uno che difende la propria dignità è il massimo dell’ipocrisia.

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