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02/09/2009
Arrests Follow Fresh East Belfast Riots
Police made three arrests in east Belfast last night, following a second evening of riots.
One officer was injured by crowds hurling missiles close to the Albertbridge Road and Mountpottinger interface.
According to police, the trouble was calmed sometime after 2.30am, and three people were held for riotous behaviour, possession of a petrol bomb and disorderly behaviour.
Last night's incident follows similar scenes on Monday, when up to 200 rioters took to the streets following a Sinn Féin organised march to mark the closure of Mountpottinger PSNI station.
Officers fired baton rounds in an attempt to disperse the crowds, which were also monitored by air.
Loyalist and nationalist youths clashed at the contentious interface, which forced the closure of roads in the area.
Area Commander Chief Inspector John McKeagh condemned last night's repeat of the violence.
"Although the disturbances were on a much less scale that the night before, this behaviour is still totally unacceptable," he said.
"Local residents deserve to live in peace and I can assure the community that we are continuing to work to bring those responsible before the courts at the earliest opportunity."
Chief Inspector McKeagh said a dedicated team of officers has been set up to achieve this and added that he was confident further arrests would be made over the next few days: "I would also urge local community and elected representatives to assist police in their efforts to dissuade this unacceptable behaviour."
(PR/KMcA)
One officer was injured by crowds hurling missiles close to the Albertbridge Road and Mountpottinger interface.
According to police, the trouble was calmed sometime after 2.30am, and three people were held for riotous behaviour, possession of a petrol bomb and disorderly behaviour.
Last night's incident follows similar scenes on Monday, when up to 200 rioters took to the streets following a Sinn Féin organised march to mark the closure of Mountpottinger PSNI station.
Officers fired baton rounds in an attempt to disperse the crowds, which were also monitored by air.
Loyalist and nationalist youths clashed at the contentious interface, which forced the closure of roads in the area.
Area Commander Chief Inspector John McKeagh condemned last night's repeat of the violence.
"Although the disturbances were on a much less scale that the night before, this behaviour is still totally unacceptable," he said.
"Local residents deserve to live in peace and I can assure the community that we are continuing to work to bring those responsible before the courts at the earliest opportunity."
Chief Inspector McKeagh said a dedicated team of officers has been set up to achieve this and added that he was confident further arrests would be made over the next few days: "I would also urge local community and elected representatives to assist police in their efforts to dissuade this unacceptable behaviour."
(PR/KMcA)
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