Kevin Scott

Photographs capture Twelfth of July parades across multiple locations in Northern Ireland, highlighting crowds, lodges and marching bands participating in the annual celebrations.

A Moygashel bonfire featuring a replica mosque and anti-immigration signage was lit early to prevent police from removing the items as evidence in a hate-crime investigation. Justice Minister Naomi Long and multiple political figures condemned the display as racist and divisive, while the PSNI said they had prepared a significant operation to remove the material before the fire was ignited. A 56-year-old man was charged with incitement to hatred, and local representatives reported heightened community fear. Parties and community leaders called for an end to offensive bonfire displays and urged responsible cultural celebrations.

A Moygashel bonfire topped with a replica mosque and anti‑immigration signage was lit early after a local rally, preventing police from removing the display during a planned operation. Political figures condemned the structure as racist and inflammatory, while others criticised the scale of the police response. A 56‑year‑old man was charged with incitement to hatred, and police stated that the display constituted criminal material. The incident heightened tensions in the community, with concerns expressed by residents, Muslim groups, and several political parties about the perpetuation of fear and sectarianism.

A controversial Moygashel bonfire topped with a replica mosque was set alight early after reports that police planned to remove what they called a hate display. The PSNI had begun a major operation to secure and clear the site, and a 56‑year‑old man was charged with incitement to hatred over the mosque replica. Community tensions intensified following far‑right commentator Katie Hopkins’ visit to the pyre and the appearance of anti‑immigration signage. Political representatives from the Alliance Party and Sinn Fein condemned the display as racist and sectarian, while police said they would continue to take action where offences are identified. The incident follows previous years of controversy surrounding the same bonfire.

A bonfire in Moygashel containing a replica mosque was deliberately lit early as police prepared a major operation to remove what they described as a hate display. Residents held a rally before setting the structure alight to prevent intervention. Police stated they were ready to secure the site and seize evidence, and a 56‑year‑old man has been charged with incitement to hatred. Fire crews were deployed to protect surrounding buildings, and the display had earlier drawn condemnation and calls for its removal.

Police responded to a stabbing in the Antrim Close area of north Belfast shortly before 9:30pm, where one man was arrested and a knife recovered. Blood was visible at the scene as officers collected video evidence. The victim’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.