Until that time, the antelope was either seen sailing overflags, leaping on its own, dashing through a circle or jumping through a spokelike symbol that almost resembled a target.
The Alliance leader David Ford linked the current loyalist violence to events of last summer when there was a challenge to the Parades Commission and leaflets "whipped up tensions overflags".
Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has said Northern Ireland was being "held to ransom by protesters", and she called for an end to all street demonstrations overflags, even peaceful ones.