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Eight police officers have been injured following a riot that took place in south Belfast last night.
Members of the PSNI attended the Sandy Row area at 8pm where a small protest escalated into an attack on police.
Rioters threw a number of objects at officers, including metal rods, fireworks and manhole covers.
Seven people were arrested at the scene.
A senior member of the force called for calm this morning after last night s incident.
Belfast District Commander Chief Superintendent Simon Walls said PSNI officers had been in attendance at Sandy Row last night when a small local protest quickly developed into an attack on police .