They said the group became separated during the night but shortly before 2am, Jason and a friend were outside the Terrace Bar when they encountered a group of about five men and a verbal exchange took place.

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Yet inside Borders, I counted about five shoppers per floor, with another five at the coffee bar.

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"I started work at five o'clock and at about five fifty (17:50 GMT) a police office came in and asked us to clear the bar, " she said.

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