Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd says fines and community resolution notices were handed out at Derry Black Lives Matter rally

The rally took place in Guildhall Square. | jpimedia

The PSNI Chief Constable Alan Todd has said a number of fines and community resolution notices were issued at the Black Lives Matter rally in Derry on Saturday.

In a statement ACC Todd estimated several hundred people were in attendance at rallies in Derry and Belfast.

He stated: "We estimate there were less than 500 people in attendance at each event and a significant number of Community Resolution Notices (CRNS) and fines were issued in both Belfast and Derry/Londonderry.

"A number of individuals, including organisers, will now be reported to the Public Prosecution Service with a view to prosecution. We will also conduct follow up enquiries to seek to identify others who may have committed offences.

"As I have said previously, in other times, we would have been working with the organisers and protestors to facilitate a lawful and peaceful protest to mark the avoidable and unnecessary death of George Floyd, however, these are not ordinary times.

"The Health Protection Regulations are in place to protect us all during this pandemic and it is everyone’s responsibility to adhere to them to protect our society.”