He has also accused the police of collusion with a loyalist mob who attacked people at the bonfire. He says that late into the night police moved their Land Rovers to allow a group of over a hundred loyalists, some armed with hatchets, claw hammers, sticks and golf clubs to move in on the nationalist people.

He said on Saturday: "Last night Coleraine saw some of the worst incidents in recent years and unionism, loyalism and the police must finally come to terms with their street and community arrogance in this town. For two hand guns to be openly displayed and nothing done is a total disgrace and an abdication of the police role.

"A nationalist lady was struck twice by police in the most thuggish way as she helped an injured relative. Nationalists had to jump walls, and seek the safety of houses; the houses were then attacked.
"Loyalists were obviously out to maximise injuries and convey their small town arrogance, and yet again the police colluded with them."

Mr Leonard called on DUP MLAs Gregory Campbell and Adrian McQuillan to seriously address the presence of loyalist guns on Coleraine streets.
He said: "These two men have issued many statements deriding the nationalist and republican community where these incidents happened. Yet they equivocate on loyalist guns and loyalist thuggery.

"Anyone not happy with police action should contact the office of the Police Ombudsman."
Leonard also appealed for threats levelled at nationalists and republicans to be lifted.