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Up to 12 people have been arrested during disturbances in south Belfast. | Up to 12 people have been arrested during disturbances in south Belfast. |
Police were called at about 1500 GMT to Carmel Street in the Holylands area where a car had been vandalised. | |
Hundreds of St Patrick's Day house parties in the area had spilled out on the streets, and a small minority threw cans and bottles at police. | Hundreds of St Patrick's Day house parties in the area had spilled out on the streets, and a small minority threw cans and bottles at police. |
Riot police remain in the area, mainly populated by students, which has been the scene of disturbances on St Patrick's Day in previous years. | Riot police remain in the area, mainly populated by students, which has been the scene of disturbances on St Patrick's Day in previous years. |
Police have advised motorists that Carmel Street has been closed, and officers remain in the area. | Police have advised motorists that Carmel Street has been closed, and officers remain in the area. |
Local private homeowners said the disturbances proved there were too many shared houses, flats and multiple occupancies in the area. | Local private homeowners said the disturbances proved there were too many shared houses, flats and multiple occupancies in the area. |