Sinn Fein politician ‘declamped’ his car

♦ Sinn Fein’s policing spokesman is being investigated after he was filmed allegedly using bolt cutters to remove a clamp from his car.

Gerry Kelly removed the device after finding his car had been immobilised while he was at a gym in Belfast city centre on Friday morning, the party said.

The private parking firm that controls the area outside the Metropolitan Arts Centre near St Anne’s Cathedral has reported the matter to police.

Jim Allister, leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice party, called for the Northern Ireland Assembly member to resign and the police to take action.

“It must be demonstrated he is not above the law,” he said.