Article 5RG1N Arrests in Belfast after police attacked in Brexit protocol unrest

Arrests in Belfast after police attacked in Brexit protocol unrest

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Missiles and fireworks thrown at demonstration in loyalist area with trouble also on nationalist side of peace wall

Two children have been arrested following disorder in Belfast after a rally against the Brexit protocol. Police came under attack with missiles and fireworks close to a peace line on Wednesday evening.

The disorder came on Lanark Way in the loyalist Shankill Road area; there was also disorder on the nationalist Springfield Road side of the peace wall. Two males, aged 12 and 15 years, were arrested on suspicion of riotous behaviour and released on bail as police inquiries continued.

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