Belfast court has a heavy police presence as 14 defendants are on trial in large terrorism case . Trial could last three months and is likely to be one of Northern Ireland 's most expensive ever . Nine of the defendants face murder charges in the attempted murder of a rival paramiltary officer . Victims ' relatives are being given protection from supporters of the Ulster Volunteer Force attending the trial at Laganside courts in Belfast . Rival groups were responsible for deaths of hundreds during conflict known as the Troubles .
Belfast court has a heavy police presence as 14 defendants are on trial in large terrorism case . Trial could last three months and is likely to be one of Northern Ireland 's most expensive ever . Nine of the defendants face murder charges in the attempted murder of a rival paramiltary officer . Rival groups were responsible for deaths of hundreds during conflict known as the Troubles .