Firefighters Suspended After 'Tussling' Caught on Live TV During Belfast Riots

Firefighters suspended after ‘scrap’ caught on Sky News camera during riot

The incident, caught on camera by a Sky News helicopter during Newtownabbey disorder, saw the pair shove each other twice

Firefighters suspended after 'tussling' caught on TV during Belfast disorder

The "on-call" firefighters were reportedly attending a fire at the Department for Infrastructure site after a vehicle had been set on fire during disorder in Newtownabbey

Firefighters suspended after 'tussling' caught on live TV during Belfast riots

The individuals, both of whom are reported to be "on-call" firefighters, had been attending a fire at the Department for Infrastructure site after a vehicle had been set on fire during disorder in Newtownabbey

Firefighters suspended after what live TV cameras caught during Belfast unrest

The individuals were both 'on-call' firefighters attending a fire at the Department for Infrastructure site after a vehicle was set alight

Firefighters suspended after being caught 'fighting' on TV during Belfast unrest

Both were reportedly told that they had been suspended on full pay

Firefighters suspended after 'tussling' on live TV during Belfast riots

Two Belfast firefighters have been suspended after they were reportedly caught in an altercation on live TV during disorder in Newtownabbey last week. The victim of the knife attack is still in hospital