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| Youths throw stones at flashpoint | Youths throw stones at flashpoint |
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| There has been sporadic violence in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. | There has been sporadic violence in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. |
| Groups of rival youths have thrown stones and it is understood that some petrol bombs have been thrown. The police are in the area. | Groups of rival youths have thrown stones and it is understood that some petrol bombs have been thrown. The police are in the area. |
| Earlier, detectives investigating a shot being fire at police during rioting in the area on Monday arrested a 28-year-old man and searched homes. | |
| Supporters of the arrested man staged a peaceful protest outside Antrim Road police station. | Supporters of the arrested man staged a peaceful protest outside Antrim Road police station. |
| Trouble in area began on Monday after dissident republicans tried to disrupt a loyalist Twelfth of July parade. | Trouble in area began on Monday after dissident republicans tried to disrupt a loyalist Twelfth of July parade. |
| Police were attacked again in Ardoyne on Tuesday night by a crowd throwing petrol bombs and other missiles. | Police were attacked again in Ardoyne on Tuesday night by a crowd throwing petrol bombs and other missiles. |
| A crowd of up to 100 people rioted at Brompton Park. | A crowd of up to 100 people rioted at Brompton Park. |
| The trouble on Tuesday night was described by Sinn Fein as a "continuation" of the previous evening's rioting, which the party blamed on dissident republicans. | The trouble on Tuesday night was described by Sinn Fein as a "continuation" of the previous evening's rioting, which the party blamed on dissident republicans. |
| On Monday night, the trouble left a total of 21 police officers injured. | On Monday night, the trouble left a total of 21 police officers injured. |
| Blast bombs, fireworks, stones and other missiles were thrown by republicans during the disturbances. | Blast bombs, fireworks, stones and other missiles were thrown by republicans during the disturbances. |
| Officers responded with 18 baton rounds and water cannon. | Officers responded with 18 baton rounds and water cannon. |