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Belfast: Boris Johnson 'deeply concerned' after police attacked | |
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A bus was set alight at the Lanark Way and Shankill Road junction | A bus was set alight at the Lanark Way and Shankill Road junction |
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he is "deeply concerned" about scenes of violence in Northern Ireland. | |
It comes after police were attacked and a bus hijacked and set on fire in another night of disorder in Belfast. | |
"The way to resolve differences is through dialogue, not violence or criminality," he said. | |
Police confirmed a vehicle was set alight at the junction of Lanark Way and the Shankill Road in the west of the city on Wednesday. | Police confirmed a vehicle was set alight at the junction of Lanark Way and the Shankill Road in the west of the city on Wednesday. |
The disruption is taking place close to where a number of loyalist protesters had earlier gathered. | The disruption is taking place close to where a number of loyalist protesters had earlier gathered. |
I am deeply concerned by the scenes of violence in Northern Ireland, especially attacks on PSNI who are protecting the public and businesses, attacks on a bus driver and the assault of a journalist. The way to resolve differences is through dialogue, not violence or criminality. | |
Police also confirmed they had received a report of an assault on a press photographer. | Police also confirmed they had received a report of an assault on a press photographer. |
The public has been urged to avoid the area and police have appealed for anyone with influence in the area to use it "to help restore calm". | The public has been urged to avoid the area and police have appealed for anyone with influence in the area to use it "to help restore calm". |
Drone footage shows the bus fire in the Shankill area | Drone footage shows the bus fire in the Shankill area |
Forty-one police officers were injured in disturbances in parts of Northern Ireland over the Easter period. | Forty-one police officers were injured in disturbances in parts of Northern Ireland over the Easter period. |
The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said Wednesday night's events were "shocking". | The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said Wednesday night's events were "shocking". |
The violence could "set our society back years", the federation said in a tweet. | The violence could "set our society back years", the federation said in a tweet. |
The attack on the press photographer, Kevin Scott from the Belfast Telegraph, took place on Cupar Way at 18:05 BST. | The attack on the press photographer, Kevin Scott from the Belfast Telegraph, took place on Cupar Way at 18:05 BST. |
More footage of the bus attacked by loyalist rioters tonight in Lanark Way, west Belfast as serious disorder continues. pic.twitter.com/w4jZGU39nT | |
Speaking to BBC News NI, Mr Scott said he was "annoyed and shocked to have been targeted". | Speaking to BBC News NI, Mr Scott said he was "annoyed and shocked to have been targeted". |
"I cover everything as fairly and impartially as possible, working at both sides of the community covering both the positive and the not so positive," he said. | "I cover everything as fairly and impartially as possible, working at both sides of the community covering both the positive and the not so positive," he said. |
"I won't be deterred from covering stories that are important and note-worthy. | "I won't be deterred from covering stories that are important and note-worthy. |
"I appreciate all the messages of support and offers of camera equipment that have been sent my way." | "I appreciate all the messages of support and offers of camera equipment that have been sent my way." |
Some damage was caused to the camera of Belfast Telegraph photo journalist Kevin Scott | Some damage was caused to the camera of Belfast Telegraph photo journalist Kevin Scott |
First Minister Arlene Foster described the attack on Mr Scott as "disgraceful", saying she trusted the "bullies" behind it would be brought to justice. | First Minister Arlene Foster described the attack on Mr Scott as "disgraceful", saying she trusted the "bullies" behind it would be brought to justice. |
"There is no justification for violence. It is wrong and it should stop," tweeted the first minister. | "There is no justification for violence. It is wrong and it should stop," tweeted the first minister. |
Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill described the events as "disgraceful scenes of criminality". | Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill described the events as "disgraceful scenes of criminality". |
In a tweet, Ms O'Neill called for "unequivocal condemnation" and said the protests should be called off, adding: "Police need support, not politicking." | In a tweet, Ms O'Neill called for "unequivocal condemnation" and said the protests should be called off, adding: "Police need support, not politicking." |
A number of tyres were set on fire | A number of tyres were set on fire |
NI Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said the hijacking and attack on a bus was "sickening". | NI Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said the hijacking and attack on a bus was "sickening". |
"Those responsible for this and ongoing attacks on the PSNI need to stop," she tweeted. | "Those responsible for this and ongoing attacks on the PSNI need to stop," she tweeted. |
Public transport operator, Translink, said the driver of the bus was shaken but not injured. | Public transport operator, Translink, said the driver of the bus was shaken but not injured. |
All east Belfast services, including the Glider buses, have been suspended. | All east Belfast services, including the Glider buses, have been suspended. |
#MET #GLIDERBELFAST All East Belfast services including glider services are suspended until further notice; All Metro 1s, 11s 12s and 2 Metro services are suspended - until further notice ^JC | #MET #GLIDERBELFAST All East Belfast services including glider services are suspended until further notice; All Metro 1s, 11s 12s and 2 Metro services are suspended - until further notice ^JC |
In total, 10 arrests have been made across Northern Ireland during disorder over the past week. | In total, 10 arrests have been made across Northern Ireland during disorder over the past week. |
The police and political parties have repeatedly called for calm, with the Easter disturbances blamed on loyalist frustrations over a Public Prosecution Service decision not to prosecute people who attended the large-scale funeral of republican Bobby Storey in June 2020, as well as concerns about the NI Protocol in the Brexit deal. | The police and political parties have repeatedly called for calm, with the Easter disturbances blamed on loyalist frustrations over a Public Prosecution Service decision not to prosecute people who attended the large-scale funeral of republican Bobby Storey in June 2020, as well as concerns about the NI Protocol in the Brexit deal. |
The leaders of the DUP, UUP and TUV have called for Chief Constable Simon Byrne to resign over the PSNI's handling of the funeral, which was attended by a number of senior Sinn Féin politicians, including Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill. | The leaders of the DUP, UUP and TUV have called for Chief Constable Simon Byrne to resign over the PSNI's handling of the funeral, which was attended by a number of senior Sinn Féin politicians, including Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill. |