03/12/2024

Two Men Charged Following Major Disturbance In South Belfast

Two men have been charged in connection with a large scale brawl in south Belfast in the early hours of Sunday, 01 December.
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Police were called to the scene of an ongoing disturbance in the Bradbury Place area. The incident is understood to have started in a a bar in the area, before continuing on the street outside. At its height, some 50 people are said to have been involved in the incident.

One man, aged 44, has been charged with four counts of assault on police, disorderly behaviour and resisting police. A 23-year-old man has been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, disorderly behaviour and resisting police.

They are both due to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on 23rd December. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.


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