Deployment of CS spray at parade raises serious questions – Rodney McCune

Ulster Unionist South Belfast Assembly candidate, and criminal barrister, Rodney McCune, has said the deployment of CS spray at a junior Orange parade on the Ormeau Road last night raises serious questions. 

Rodney McCune said: 

“Police action at the parade has raised serious questions about policing judgement.  Deploying CS spray is far from a conventional or proportionate way to respond to suspected criminal damage. 

“Even then, I don’t believe anyone has even been arrested or charged with criminal damage.  I would encourage all complaints to be channelled through the Police Ombudsman’s office and I hope the children bear no lasting distress.”

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