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Bus firebombed and police attacked as Boris Johnson condemns latest night of violence in Belfast

Bus firebombed and police attacked as Boris Johnson condemns latest night of violence in Belfast Updated: Apr 7 2021, 21:15 ET Invalid Date, BORIS Johnson last night condemned the violence that was engulfing the streets of Northern Ireland after a bus was firebombed and police pelted with stones. The Prime Minister tweeted he was deeply concerned as hundreds continue to riot on the streets of Belfast. 13 The peace gates at Lanark Way are forced open by rioting youths from the Loyalist and Nationalist areasCredit: Reuters 13 13 PSNI officers stand behind a Land Rovers on the nationalist side of the Springfield Road in BelfastCredit: PA

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Rioters attack police and hurl petrol bombs

Rioters attacked police and hurled patrol bombs on the streets of Northern Ireland as Boris Johnson condemned yet another night of violence. A bus was hijacked and set alight after being pelted with petrol bombs at the junction of Lanark Way and Shankill Road in west Belfast, the PSNI said. It was one of a number of incidents last night that took place on the peace line street that links the loyalist Shankill Road with the nationalist Springfield Road. Writing on Twitter, Mr Johnson said: I am deeply concerned by the scenes of violence in Northern Ireland, especially attacks on PSNI who are protecting the public and businesses, attacks on a bus driver and the assault of a journalist.

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Stormont ministers unite to condemn violence and rioting

Ministers in the Stormont Executive have condemned the violence and rioting that has erupted in Northern Ireland, prompting united calls for calm to be restored. The Northern Ireland Executive issued a joint statement following a meeting of the powersharing administration to discuss the escalating public disorder. Assembly members also united to condemn the violence, unanimously passing an Alliance motion after being recalled to discuss the scenes. Earlier ministers were given an update by PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne. In a statement, the Executive said: “We are gravely concerned by the scenes we have all witnessed on our streets over the last week, including those at the Lanark Way interface last night.

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Crisis talks in Northern Ireland after eight police officers were injured on sixth night of rioting

Crisis talks in Northern Ireland after eight police officers were injured on sixth night of rioting
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Stormont ministers unite to condemn violence and rioting

Stormont ministers unite to condemn violence and rioting
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