Menu
24/07/2009
Racist Accused Gets City Ban
A 21-year-old man accused of intimidating Romanians living in south Belfast has been banned from the area.
The High Court has imposed a exclusion zone order on Shane Murphy, who faces charges relating to activity that forced scores of foreign families to leave their homes.
He is accused of using threats or menaces against Romanians living at a house on Belgravia Avenue (pictured).
Mr Murphy, from the Donegall Road, was also allegedly involved in disruption at an anti-racism rally in the area.
Two teenagers have also been charged with causing trouble at the event.
Police did not oppose Mr Murphy's bail application, granted a suitable, alternative address was found.
Crown Counsel Conor Maguire told the court the concern was to have the accused removed from an area around the city's Lisburn Road.
Mr Murphy has also been ordered not to approach witnesses.
"That was the reason for seeking an exclusion from that area," barrister Mr Maguire said.
Granting bail, Lord Justice Girvan directed the accused to live with a foster aunt at an address in Jordanstown in Co Antrim.
The judge agreed to prohibit any contact with witnesses.
(PR/BMcc)
The High Court has imposed a exclusion zone order on Shane Murphy, who faces charges relating to activity that forced scores of foreign families to leave their homes.
He is accused of using threats or menaces against Romanians living at a house on Belgravia Avenue (pictured).
Mr Murphy, from the Donegall Road, was also allegedly involved in disruption at an anti-racism rally in the area.
Two teenagers have also been charged with causing trouble at the event.
Police did not oppose Mr Murphy's bail application, granted a suitable, alternative address was found.
Crown Counsel Conor Maguire told the court the concern was to have the accused removed from an area around the city's Lisburn Road.
Mr Murphy has also been ordered not to approach witnesses.
"That was the reason for seeking an exclusion from that area," barrister Mr Maguire said.
Granting bail, Lord Justice Girvan directed the accused to live with a foster aunt at an address in Jordanstown in Co Antrim.
The judge agreed to prohibit any contact with witnesses.
(PR/BMcc)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
06 March 2024
Education Minister Pledges To Address School Uniform Costs
Education Minister, Paul Givan, has pledged to act on the affordability of school uniforms, stating that they should not be a barrier to education for children and young people. The Minister was responding to a motion in the Assembly today on making school uniforms affordable.
Education Minister Pledges To Address School Uniform Costs
Education Minister, Paul Givan, has pledged to act on the affordability of school uniforms, stating that they should not be a barrier to education for children and young people. The Minister was responding to a motion in the Assembly today on making school uniforms affordable.
02 February 2024
Appeal For Witnesses Following West Belfast Collision
Police officers investigating a two-vehicle road traffic collision in west Belfast have issued an appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage On 10 January officers received a report of a collision involving a car and motorcycle at approximately 5.30pm at the junction of Divis Street and Westlink on-slip, in the city-bound lanes.
Appeal For Witnesses Following West Belfast Collision
Police officers investigating a two-vehicle road traffic collision in west Belfast have issued an appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage On 10 January officers received a report of a collision involving a car and motorcycle at approximately 5.30pm at the junction of Divis Street and Westlink on-slip, in the city-bound lanes.
04 March 2024
Appeal For Witnesses To L'Derry Arson Attack
L'Derry PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses to a fire at a former school site in Drumahoe on Sunday, 3rd March. Police were called to the scene on Drumahoe Road shortly after 9pm.
Appeal For Witnesses To L'Derry Arson Attack
L'Derry PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses to a fire at a former school site in Drumahoe on Sunday, 3rd March. Police were called to the scene on Drumahoe Road shortly after 9pm.
04 March 2024
Two Men Arrested In £500,000 Drug Seiure In South Belfast
Two men have been arrested in connection with a £500,000 drug seizure following searches in South Belfast. On Friday, 01 March, detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch stopped and searched two vehicles in the Lisburn Road area. Class B controlled drugs were recovered from both vehicles which were also subsequently seized.
Two Men Arrested In £500,000 Drug Seiure In South Belfast
Two men have been arrested in connection with a £500,000 drug seizure following searches in South Belfast. On Friday, 01 March, detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch stopped and searched two vehicles in the Lisburn Road area. Class B controlled drugs were recovered from both vehicles which were also subsequently seized.
28 March 2024
PSNI Conduct Road Safety Operation In L'Derry
The PSNI have carried out vehicle check points, speed checks and proactive patrolling in a road safety operation in L'Derry on Tuesday, 26 March. Local Response Policing Team (LPT) officers conducted high visibility checkpoints and patrols in areas including Eglinton, in the Waterside and Cityside.
PSNI Conduct Road Safety Operation In L'Derry
The PSNI have carried out vehicle check points, speed checks and proactive patrolling in a road safety operation in L'Derry on Tuesday, 26 March. Local Response Policing Team (LPT) officers conducted high visibility checkpoints and patrols in areas including Eglinton, in the Waterside and Cityside.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Bright spells with a few showers continuing through this evening. Some drier, clearer periods in the early hours, before cloud builds and showers turn more persistent towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
