Two charged with Twelfth rioting

Published Saturday, 11 August 2012
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Two Belfast men were charged on Saturday with riotous assembly connected to Twelfth disturbances in the Ardoyne area of the city.

Two charged with Twelfth rioting
Scenes of trouble in Ardoyne in July. (© Pacemaker)

Hugh Black, of New Lodge Road, was remanded in custody after appearing in Belfast Magistrates' Court.

The court heard police claims that the 27-year-old was captured on CCTV film and in photos throwing a stone during trouble at the Ardoyne shopfronts on 12 July.

Black's solicitor said that his client denied the charge.

However, District Judge George Conner noted that Black had committed a similar offence in 2002 and remanded him into custody to appear again on 6 September.

Lower Shankill teenager, Thomas Dunwoody also appeared in court, charged with the same offence.

The 19-year-old, of Crimea Court, is accused of throwing a stone during the Twelfth trouble in north Belfast.

The court heard that Dunwoody, who denies the charge, has no previous convictions.

Judge Conner granted him bail of £500 with a surety of £500, imposed a curfew and alcohol ban and ordered the teen to be electronically tagged.

Dunwoody will appear in court again on 6 September.

© UTV News
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