More cars destroyed and more petrol bombs thrown during another night of violence in Derry
Brick also thrown at a taxi during latest disturbances in the city
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Police in Derry have come under attack for a seventh night during disorder in the city during which cars were set on fire and petrol bombs were thrown at officers.
The disorder started when police were dealing with a security alert in the Templemore area yesterday afternoon.
A number of petrol bombs were thrown at police. There were no reports of any injuries.
Later in the evening, it was also reported two vehicles were set on fire in the Nelson Drive area of the Waterside where it was reported a number of youths had gathered, and bins were set on fire on the road.
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Northern Ireland: 41 police officers injured in unrest Assembly set to be recalled for urgent debate on disorder
about 13 hours ago Updated: about 3 hours ago
Barricade burns in the middle of North Road in Carrickfergus during another night of disorder near Belfast. Photograph: PA Wire
A total of 41 police officers have been injured in recent disturbances in loyalist areas in the North, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said on Tuesday.
Nine more officers were injured on Monday evening in Ballymena, Co Antrim during disorder around an illegal loyalist parade.
First Minister Arlene Foster condemned the violence and disturbance.
The DUP leader said she met with a number of people who have been affected by the violence.
NI Assembly set to be recalled for debate on loyalist violence Foster condemns violence in which 41 police officers have been injured
about 18 hours ago Updated: about 7 hours ago
Barricade burns in the middle of North Road in Carrickfergus during another night of disorder near Belfast. Photograph: PA Wire
The North’s Assembly is set to be recalled on Thursday to debate a motion condemning recent violence and attacks on police in loyalist areas.
The Alliance Party, which proposed the motion, secured the required support of 30 Assembly members to recall MLAs from Easter recess, with the sitting expected to take place on Thursday morning.