Three police officers were injured in the violence
The PSNI have strongly condemned the violent scenes that unfolded on the streets of Belfast yesterday. A protest involving around 600 people had gathered in the City Hall area in the morning.
Commenting on the situation, Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said: "As a result of yesterday's disorder, we are today, Sunday 4th August, dealing with a number of reports of criminal damage, assault, and arson as well as other related offences. "Such attacks on officers are totally unacceptable and I would place on record my gratitude for the professional actions of officers as they dealt with yesterday's events. To date we have received 13 reports of criminal damage but we expect to receive more as the days progress. We are continuing to engage with communities across Belfast in this regard."
"This disorder, violence and destruction has no place in Belfast or anywhere else across the streets of Northern Ireland," he said.
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