Police hunt men who sang sectarian anti-Irish Famine Song

  • Footage shows Protestants chanting as about 4,500 paraded in Scotland
  • The march marks Prince William of Orange’s 1690 Battle of the Boyne victory
  • More than 60 bands attended and police reported eight arrests at the time
  • They were for alleged minor disorder as well as alcohol-related offences 

Four men alleged to have chanted an anti-Irish sectarian song during a Protestant march are wanted by police for questioning.

Officers released pictures of men they want to trace after the alleged chanting of the ‘Famine Song’ in an Orange Order march through Glasgow on July 1.

Council officials say future parades may face prohibition or greater restrictions after footage emerged of people singing the song, with police saying the men pictured ‘may be able to assist with enquiries’. 

These four men are wanted by police after allegedly chanting an anti-Irish sectarian song during a Protestant march through Glasgow

About 4,500 people in more than 60 bands marched through the city to celebrate Prince William of Orange’s victory over King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.

Police said eight arrests were made for alleged minor disorder and alcohol-related offences at the time of the march.

The Orange Order march in Glasgow was attended by about 4,500 people and more than 60 bands

The Orange Order march in Glasgow was attended by about 4,500 people and more than 60 bands

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: ‘Officers at Govan Police Office are looking for assistance in the identification of the men in the attached images following the Annual Boyne Parade in Glasgow on Saturday July 1 2017.

‘It is believed they may be able to assist with enquiries.’

 

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