Article 76807 Police fire plastic bullets in effort to contain race riots in Northern Ireland

Police fire plastic bullets in effort to contain race riots in Northern Ireland

by
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
from World news | The Guardian on (#76807)

PSNI receive reinforcements from Great Britain amid further condemnation of violence

Police have fired plastic bullets and received reinforcements from Great Britain in an effort to contain race riots in Northern Ireland.

The force has fired 17 of the projectiles since disturbances erupted on Tuesday, pitting officers against crowds that have thrown rocks, petrol bombs and other missiles.

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