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Four teenagers have been arrested after police came under attack in west Belfast. | Four teenagers have been arrested after police came under attack in west Belfast. |
Petrol bombs were thrown at police by youths from the New Barnsley estate. Young people erected a barricade, blocking the Mountain Road. | Petrol bombs were thrown at police by youths from the New Barnsley estate. Young people erected a barricade, blocking the Mountain Road. |
Earlier, groups of youths pelted each other with stones, bricks and bottles on Ballygomartin Road. | Earlier, groups of youths pelted each other with stones, bricks and bottles on Ballygomartin Road. |
Calm has since been restored to the area, following efforts by community representatives and the police. | |
Several police vehicles were damaged during the unrest. | |
A police spokeswoman said bricks, large stones and boulders were among the "heavy missiles" thrown. | A police spokeswoman said bricks, large stones and boulders were among the "heavy missiles" thrown. |