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Four men charged over Moygashel bonfire hate display

PA Media A fire and black ash left over from a bonfire. Smoke is rising. It's morning. Trees are in the background. PA Media
The charges were in relation to a bonfire in Moygashel that had a replica mosque placed on it

Four men have been charged in connection with 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.

A 74-year-old man was also charged with intimidation.

All four men are due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 16 September.

Pacemaker An image of the top of the bonfire, consisting of wood pallets, with a structure resembling a mosque on top. Two placards are below. One reads "secure our borders" while another reads "end the threat of radical Islam". A figure of a man is coming out from one of the windows. The figure is wearing a headscarf and is holding a model of a knife and a flag.Pacemaker
The PSNI planned on removing the structure but the bonfire was ignited before they had the chance to do so

In July there had been widespread condemnation of the bonfire after a replica of a mosque had been placed on top of it.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) had planned on removing the structure but it had been ignited before they had the chance to do so.