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Teenager set to face riot charges | Teenager set to face riot charges |
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A 17-year-old boy has been charged with riotous behaviour and is to appear at Belfast Youth Court on Friday. | A 17-year-old boy has been charged with riotous behaviour and is to appear at Belfast Youth Court on Friday. |
The charges are connected to violence in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast on Wednesday night. | The charges are connected to violence in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast on Wednesday night. |
An 18-year-old man also arrested over the trouble has been released on conditional bail. | An 18-year-old man also arrested over the trouble has been released on conditional bail. |
Wednesday was the third consecutive night of rioting in the area. About 100 youths gathered at Brompton Park and some threw missiles at the police. | Wednesday was the third consecutive night of rioting in the area. About 100 youths gathered at Brompton Park and some threw missiles at the police. |
At one point, officers in riot gear chased youths who had attacked them with scaffolding poles. | At one point, officers in riot gear chased youths who had attacked them with scaffolding poles. |
On Thursday night, Junior Minister Gerry Kelly met with residents at Ardoyne Library to discuss the violence. | On Thursday night, Junior Minister Gerry Kelly met with residents at Ardoyne Library to discuss the violence. |
Afterwards he said people had voiced their disquiet over the anti-social behaviour but also their continued frustration at Orangemen being allowed to parade through their area. | Afterwards he said people had voiced their disquiet over the anti-social behaviour but also their continued frustration at Orangemen being allowed to parade through their area. |
Meanwhile, a 30-year-old man arrested on Thursday by detectives investigating a shot fired at police during rioting in the area on Monday has been released unconditionally. | Meanwhile, a 30-year-old man arrested on Thursday by detectives investigating a shot fired at police during rioting in the area on Monday has been released unconditionally. |
A 28-year-old man arrested on Wednesday has also been freed, unconditionally. Supporters of the arrested man staged a peaceful protest outside Antrim Road police station. | |
On Tuesday night, police were attacked again in Ardoyne by a crowd throwing petrol bombs and other missiles. | On Tuesday night, police were attacked again in Ardoyne by a crowd throwing petrol bombs and other missiles. |
The trouble on Tuesday night was described by Sinn Fein as a "continuation" of the previous evening's rioting, which the party blamed on dissident republicans. | The trouble on Tuesday night was described by Sinn Fein as a "continuation" of the previous evening's rioting, which the party blamed on dissident republicans. |
On Monday night, the trouble left a total of 21 police officers injured. | On Monday night, the trouble left a total of 21 police officers injured. |
Blast bombs, fireworks, stones and other missiles were thrown by republicans during the disturbances. | Blast bombs, fireworks, stones and other missiles were thrown by republicans during the disturbances. |
Officers responded with 18 baton rounds and water cannon. | Officers responded with 18 baton rounds and water cannon. |
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