Northern Ireland riots: Police attacked during fresh night of violence in Belfast Alastair Jamieson © Provided by The Independent
Police were attacked with missiles and a car was set on fire during more unrest in Belfast on Friday night the eighth consecutive night of strife in the city.
PSNI officers urged the public to avoid Tiger Bay, a loyalist area in north Belfast, after reports of disorder.
Some officers came under attack, with missiles such as stones and bottles thrown at them and reports of petrol bombs being used.
PSNI Chief Superintendent Muir Clarke said: We would appeal for calm in the area and ask anyone who has any influence in communities, please use that influence to ensure young people do not get caught up in criminality and that they are kept safe and away from harm tonight.
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