AFTER all the chaos, confusion and disruption of the weekend, it looks like it was all over a fancy camera.

It may seem trivial now but at the time it was very worrying and potentially very dangerous.

Some will scoff at the reaction of the police.

The road was closed, the parade re-routed and Pride delayed. It caused disruption across Brighton and Hove for much the rest of the day as the Army bomb squad was called.

Looking at it now, it all seems a bit excessive. But hindsight is a wonderful thing.

The police did not have the luxury of all the facts we have now and they made the correct decision to cordon off the area and re-route.

Looking at it from their perspective, the country is currently on a high terror alert. We have been told to expect an attack at any time and a celebration such as Pride - with 200,000 people taking to the streets - is a perfect target.

Also, they had to take the nature of the event into consideration.

Brighton and Hove is considered one of the most liberal and accepting cities in the world.

However, there are still many people with strong views about Pride and the LGBT community.

The police and organisers acted on what information they had in front of them and they clearly made the right decision.

The reaction from the public should also be applauded.

There was no panic, no disorder and it certainly was not going to stop anyone having a good time.

The response we have had from readers is that despite the disruption, this was one of the best Prides ever.

It is thought 200,000 people took to the streets to see the parade snake its way to Preston Park before the likes of Fatboy Slim and Ella Henderson entertained the crowds.

The party then moved back into town and to the many pubs, bars and clubs that embraced the celebration.

Pride was once again a success. We may take the event for granted but it is something very special to Brighton and Hove. And long may it continue.