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Church attack suspect is QC's son | Church attack suspect is QC's son |
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A man arrested following an attack on a Belfast church is the son of a leading QC, the BBC has learned. | A man arrested following an attack on a Belfast church is the son of a leading QC, the BBC has learned. |
Last Tuesday, windows were smashed at City Church in the Holylands area. It was used to shelter Roma families who fled their homes after racist attacks. | Last Tuesday, windows were smashed at City Church in the Holylands area. It was used to shelter Roma families who fled their homes after racist attacks. |
Police have said they do not believe there was a link between the incidents. | Police have said they do not believe there was a link between the incidents. |
One of the three men arrested was law student Niall Colton who is from Belfast. His father is Adrian Colton QC, and his mother is also a solicitor. | |
Both are past presidents of the students' union at Queen's University in Belfast. | Both are past presidents of the students' union at Queen's University in Belfast. |
Niall Colton has just finished his second year of a law degree. | |
One of the three men arrested was released unconditionally. | One of the three men arrested was released unconditionally. |
Reports have been sent to the Public Prosecution Service in relation to the other two. | Reports have been sent to the Public Prosecution Service in relation to the other two. |