Larne protest: police ‘reviewing evidence in an attempt to identify those involved’

A group of around 50 people blocked a number of lanes of traffic for approximately one hour on Friday evening. Detailing the incident, in a statement issued to the Larne Times, a PSNI spokesperson said: “Police implemented a number of road diversions in the area around the A8 dual carriageway towards Larne on Friday evening, August 9, after approximately 50 people conducted a protest in the Millbrook Roundabout area, and blocked a number of lanes of traffic for approximately one hour. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.

"Diversions were lifted again shortly after 7pm after the protest ended, and traffic was flowing freely in the area. "Enquiries are continuing, and officers will be reviewing evidence in an attempt to identify those involved.” East Antrim Alliance MLA Danny Donnelly has said the protest caused “a lot of inconvenience” for road users.

Commenting on the issue, Mr Donnelly explained: "On Friday evening I witnessed a small crowd of people blocking the road into Larne in an ‘anti-immigration’ protest. Advertisement Advertisement “Many vehicles, including lorries and cars, were prevented from coming into Larne at this time and there was a lot of inconvenience caused by this small protest. “Some drivers were understandably irate.

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