Any involvement of paramilitaries in the protest at Garvaghy Rd/ and confirmation that any hate crime incidents against Orange Order / PUL community will be investigated

Date asked:
Board Member:Cheryl Brownlee
Question type:Oral

Question

Can you provide your analysis on whether paramilitary or terrorist organisations were on the Garvaghy road and given this has the current assessment of threat from the Republican terrorism changed in any way? Given the PSNIs definition of hate crime, which includes sectarian hostility and prejudice, are these images themselves being investigated as potential hate crime incidents? and can you assure us that any threats, intimidation or sectarian hostility towards the Orange Order or the wider PUL comminity, will be investigated and all body warn footage will be secured promptly for investigation?

Answer

You can view the full video here: 1st October 2026: Policing Board Meeting in Public - YouTube

The full answer to this question can be found at 1:08:53

Cheryl Brownlee MLA - DUP