Police apply for TV riot footage

Police have applied for a court order to make broadcasters hand over footage of last month's Glentoran and Linfield football match in east Belfast.

The PSNI wants the footage to identify more of the culprits. It made a formal application to Belfast Recorders Court for an order to get the footage.

Lawyers for BBC and UTV argued handing over the film would put cameramen at risk at future sporting fixtures.

Judge Tom Burgess said he would give a ruling within 24 hours.

A detective told the court that police had received a good response from the public to help them identify culprits.

Riotous behaviour

Meanwhile, a fifth person has appeared in court in connection with the trouble at the Oval.

Martin Boyd, 27, from Ardmore in Dundonald, was remanded on bail charged with riotous behaviour.

Belfast Magistrates Court heard he had admitted the charge.

He was banned from attending sporting events and told to avoid alcohol.