Police investigating incidents at a Belfast leisure centre where an Eleventh night bonfire was lit have released images of a number of people they would “like to talk to”.
The images concern the Avoniel Leisure Centre and activity that occurred in the run-up to the bonfire being lit in July 2019.
The PSNI say they “are today releasing images of people they wish to speak with in relation to disruption to Avoniel Leisure Centre last summer”.
Later, on Thursday afternoon, the PSNI said they had "identified" three of the individuals whose images they had released.
Detective Chief Inspector Mary White said earlier the images were of individuals "whom we’d like to talk to in connection with our ongoing investigations into persons unlawfully entering Avoniel Leisure Centre and disrupting its activities which took place in the area of Avoniel Road, Belfast on the run up to 11th July last year".
She added: “Over the course of a number of days, there was a small number of people in the area who were intent on causing disruption to the normal business of the Council facility.
“We are committed to identifying those involved in a range of incidents across Belfast last summer and we will be relentless in our pursuit in order to bring these offenders before the Courts.
“By releasing these images I am hopeful that the wider community will help us identify these individuals. It is in everybody’s interest - as well as in the interest of justice - that those responsible are dealt with appropriately and I would urge anyone who may have any information to bring it forward.
“I also encourage the persons within these pictures to contact police directly. In doing so they will minimise the impact on themselves, their family and their community.
“Anyone who may be able to identify any of these individuals or provide any information about them such as their name, address or age is urged to contact detectives at Musgrave Police Station on 101.”
The police added that witnesses can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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