Liverpool’s Provincial Grand Orange Lodge group has condemned violent clashes that erupted in the city centre this weekend during a Protestant march.
Two videos showed fighting taking place as the march - believed to be organised by the Apprentice Boys of Derry - passed The Liffey pub in Renshaw Street on Saturday evening.
Police arrested two men following the ugly scenes - one for drunk and disorderly and one for a public order offence.
Now the Liverpool Provincial Grand Orange Lodge group has made it clear it was “neither the organisers or participants in the event” and has condemned the violence that took place.
A spokesman for the group said: “The Officers of the Liverpool Provincial Grand Orange Lodge has been made aware of an alleged violent incident that has been linked to a parade passing along Renshaw Street on Saturday evening.
“We would like to emphasise that the Orange Institution were neither the organisers or participants in this event.
“We do not condone violence in any form in support of any religion or cause,whilst always supporting the rights of legitimate groups to walk the streets of our city. “
One of the videos sent to the ECHO was filmed by a terrified driver who captured men fighting and rolling around on her car - which left her vehicle badly damaged.
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The ECHO has asked the Apprentice Boys of Derry for a response.
A spokeswoman from the Liffey bar declined to comment on the events.