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| Police plea follows city trouble | Police plea follows city trouble |
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| Parents have been urged to exercise more control over their children after police came under attack by youths as young as 13-years-old in west Belfast. | Parents have been urged to exercise more control over their children after police came under attack by youths as young as 13-years-old in west Belfast. |
| Four teenagers who were arrested during Wednesday night's trouble have been released pending reports. | Four teenagers who were arrested during Wednesday night's trouble have been released pending reports. |
| Petrol bombs were thrown at police by youths from the New Barnsley estate. | Petrol bombs were thrown at police by youths from the New Barnsley estate. |
| Chief Superintendent Gary White said police would be working with community representatives to prevent further trouble in the area. | Chief Superintendent Gary White said police would be working with community representatives to prevent further trouble in the area. |
| "A large number of the people involved in this were 13 and 14 years of age. That is worrying." | "A large number of the people involved in this were 13 and 14 years of age. That is worrying." |
| "Thirteen and 14-year-olds were throwing stones and bottles at police officers. | "Thirteen and 14-year-olds were throwing stones and bottles at police officers. |
| "If they are coming from outside that immediate area and there is a degree of organisation then it is even more worrying." | "If they are coming from outside that immediate area and there is a degree of organisation then it is even more worrying." |
| Sean Osbourne: "We can contact people on the other side of the divide" | |
| Calm was restored to the area at about 2130 BST, after efforts by community representatives. | Calm was restored to the area at about 2130 BST, after efforts by community representatives. |
| Several police vehicles were damaged during the unrest. | Several police vehicles were damaged during the unrest. |
| A police spokeswoman said bricks, large stones and boulders were among the "heavy missiles" thrown. | A police spokeswoman said bricks, large stones and boulders were among the "heavy missiles" thrown. |
| There were no reports of any injuries. | There were no reports of any injuries. |
| Loyalist community worker Billy McQuiston said: "We have found out in the last year or so that they get in touch with each other on the internet. | |
| "They actually text each other to arrange other places to go. | |
| "In some places, it is sporadic, but in some places it is planned." | |
| Nationalist community worker Sean Osbourne said: "The mobile network has been in operation for a number of years now. | |
| "In relation to such incidents, such as last night, we can contact people on the other side of the divide, speak to them and address the problem between community workers rather than have the police involved." |