Politicians condemn 'disgraceful' scenes of 'absolute chaos'

BBC Northern Ireland Sunday 19 July 2026, 10:37 UTC 1 min read

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Police closed off a section of the Stewartstown Road in west Belfast due to "large crowds" on Saturday night.

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