Judge issues warning for those caught observing or taking part in public disorder as four men in court over recent riots [Video]

A JUDGE in Belfast has warned those caught observing or taking part in public disorder will be refused bail, as four men appeared in court charged in relation to recent riots in the city.

Judge Rafferty said that someone’s presence, including a “curious observer”, at disorder involves them in such disorder as he refused two bail applications.

A police officer told the court that cops have been dealing with serious ongoing public disorder in Belfast in recent days.

Cameron Armstrong, 18, of Lewis Gardens in Belfast, was charged with rioting.

The courtheard that on Wednesday serious disorder broke out in the Connswater area of east Belfast, and that a police air observer was watching the disorder around the …