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Four appear in court over rioting in Belfast

Matthew Brogan was charged with riot.

He was also charged with aiding and abetting the arson of a car on 3 August and possessing cocaine on 8 August.

There was no application for bail.

A 16-year-old who cannot be identified was charged with one count of riot and one of possessing fireworks.

He was also charged with two counts of possessing weapons, namely a traffic cone and masonry, with intent to cause criminal damage, and one count of theft of money from the owner of Bash café whose business premises was attacked.

The court heard the defendant was captured on CCTV footage cheering outside Bash café as the till was removed from the premises.

The court also heard he appeared to take something from the till and put it in his pocket.

The defendant admitted throwing masonry, traffic cones and fireworks.

Judge Hamill said he was not prepared to grant the teenager bail as he did not want to send a message to 16-year-olds that “you can go out and do this”.


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