Four men to appear in court charged with offences arising from a hate display on Moygashel bonfire in July

Four men, arrested in the Moygashel area on Tuesday 25 August, have now been charged with a number of offences arising from a hate display placed on a bonfire in Moygashel in July.

Three of the men, aged 28, 38 and 58, have been charged with displaying written material to stir up hatred or arouse fear while a 74-year-old man has been charged with intimidation.

9th July 202611th July Moygashel bonfire outside Dungannon, Co. Tyrone with an effigy of a Mosque on top

placeholder image — 9th July 202611th July Moygashel bonfire outside Dungannon, Co. Tyrone with an effigy of a Mosque on top

All are due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 16 September.

Charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service, in line with normal procedure.

A 51-year-old man, who also arrested yesterday as part of the investigation, has been released and a report will be submitted to the Public Prosecution Service in due course.