Stewart DicksonMLA said: “I would call on those intent on causing trouble at G8 protests to stay way. There is absolutely no justification for any violence.
“If there is violence, it will be local traders and small employers that will bear the brunt of any trouble.
“If people feel strongly about these issues then I would encourage them to get involved in the peaceful and legal events such as the ‘IF’ concert taking place in Botanic Gardens in Belfast, which I am attending.”
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