The Lady Chief Justice as asked the Courts and Tribunals Service to identify how the incident happened
The head of Northern Ireland's judiciary has said that the appearance of a number of masked men in the gallery of Belfast Crown Court yesterday was "not acceptable."
Despite the heavy police presence both inside and outside the courtroom, the masked men remained unchallenged for most of the day. The judge warned before the afternoon session that anyone covering their face would be removed. At this point, most of the men left of their own accord. South Belfast MLA Mr O’Toole said: “The presence of masked men during a high-profile trial at Belfast Crown Court is extremely sinister and I don’t understand why it was allowed to happen. That these men sat in the court for hours unchallenged raises serious questions around how they were allowed to enter the court and for our judicial system and police.
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