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The behaviour of some adults in contributing to the actions of young people during the recent street violence in Northern Ireland amounts to child abuse, NI s children s commissioner has said.
Koulla Yiasouma said those adults were engaged in criminal exploitation and have to be held accountable .
Saturday night was the first without major incident since Good Friday.
The lack of trouble has been linked to the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, although there were disturbances in Belfast and Coleraine on Friday night, hours after his death was announced. Criminal actors trying to take control
Clergy from across Northern Ireland’s traditional dividing lines have put on a demonstration of unity to urge an end to the recent violence.
After a week of disorder across the region which has left 74 police officers injured, a Catholic and a Church of Ireland bishop were among those who came together for an ecumenical service before walking together to the peace wall gate at the centre of the latest clashes.
There was a silent pause at the start of proceedings to acknowledge the death of Prince Philip.
Members of the clergy leave Forthspring (Brian Lawless/PA)
The Rev Colin Duncan, of Shankill and Woodvale Methodist Church, welcomed those gathered as coming from different denominations but with a “common heart” and “common concern” at recent events.