Northern Ireland saw a second night of unrest with police using water cannons on rioters, as the Belfast stabbing attack victim’s family said they were “disgusted” by the disorder.
Police were pelted with bricks and petrol bombs by balaclava-clad rioters in Co Antrim on Wednesday evening in the latest disorder following the Belfast knife attack on Monday.
Twelve police officers were injured and 16 arrests were made. The PSNI has also released images of individuals it wants to speak to.
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Source: Belfast LIVE
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