An investigation has been launched into potential offences under the Terrorism Act following a republican parade in West Belfast.
Police have said they will continue to be present at parades across Northern Ireland on Sunday, April 9, saying that the vast majority so far have been lawful and passed off without incident.
However, following the presence of a masked colour party at the head of the Irish Republican Socialist Party parade on the Falls Road, an investigation has now been launched into potential offences under the Terrorism Act 200.
Read more: All of the parades taking place over the Easter weekend in Northern Ireland
A report is also being prepared for the Parades Commission on the conduct of the parade.
Commenting on today’s Easter commemoration parades ACC Bobby Singleton said: “Police have been and continue to be present at a series of notified parades across Northern Ireland today, Sunday, April 9th.
"The vast majority of the parades were lawful and passed off without incident.
"There was however a masked colour party at the head of the Irish Republican Socialist Party parade on the Falls Road in Belfast.
"Police issued warnings to participants and using evidence-gathering resources, obtained footage which will now be reviewed as part of an investigation into potential offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.
"As is normal for notified parades, we will also prepare a report to the Parades Commission on the conduct of the parade.”
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