Police in riot gear today used batons to clear a court as a man accused of murder was taken from the dock.
As Mr Bartholomew "Bart" Fisher, who is accused of stabbing Mr James Joseph McGinley to death, was before the Derry court members of the dead man's family and other supporters had to be restrained from attacking the defendant.
Individuals in the crowd yelled "May you rot in hell" as he was taken away.
Afterwards, outside the court, two rival crowds faced each other as officers with riot shields formed a line to allow the Land Rover containing Fisher out of the courthouse to jail.
Mr Fisher (42) from Sackville Court has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr McGinley (23) from Carnhill at Little James Street early last Saturday morning.
As he was brought up from the cells, Magistrate Barney McElholm had warned the crowd in the public gallery he would clear the court if there was any trouble.
Mr Fisher was remanded in custody to appear again by video link on November 6th.