Two charged over Derry torch protest

Published Saturday, 28 July 2012
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Two men have been arrested and charged after trouble broke out during the Olympic torch run in Londonderry.

Two charged over Derry torch protest
Protestors clashed with police. (© PA)

The 27 and 38-year-olds are accused of disorderly behaviour and assaulting police at the Guildhall, where there was a protest against the relay on 4 June.

Minor scuffles took place been police and demonstrators - and the flame had to be re-routed past Guildhall Street onto Whitaker Street on its way to a party at St Columb's Park.

The accused will appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court on 22 August.

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3 Comments
derry dave in derry wrote (299 days ago):
its a pity there are only two getting charged . they brought shame on derry on a day of celebration .
two clowns in belfast wrote (300 days ago):
millions of people all over the world enjoying these games, yet we have two clowns whom have nothing better that to interfere with the carrying of this torch, i am sure the decent people of l/derry are happy with these idiots.
cys in east belfast wrote (300 days ago):
to give londonderry city of culture was a joke.to attack the olympic flame proves this.its more like the city of terror.police will have to get tough or londonderry will be laughing stock o sorry to late it already is.
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