Protesters in Belfast hijack bus and set it on fire – video

A bus was hijacked and set on fire at the junction of Lanark Way and Shankhill Road in west Belfast, the PSNI said. Stones were thrown at police while a press photographer was assaulted while working on Wednesday evening. The bus driver was reportedly uninjured. Police advised the public to avoid the areas and said: 'We would appeal to those with influence in the area to use it to help restore calm.'

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