Ombudsman finds police handled protest correctly
THE Police Ombudsman has cleared Larne police of any misconduct in relation to a controversial protest parade held in the town last July.
It has also emerged that police had planned in advance how the demonstration - said to be a show of strength against those believed to be involved in burglaries and other criminal activities - should be handled.
The matter of how Larne police dealt with the parade on Sunday, July 26 has been the subject of an investigation by the Ombudsman's office since last summer.
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Hide AdAllegations had been made that police officers "led" the protesters to various homes, while those inside felt threatened by a crowd of an estimated 80 people.
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