Belfast sectarian riots – in pictures

Rioters hurl missiles at police Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

Rioters attack police vehicles in east Belfast Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

Rioters throw fireworks at the mainly Catholic Short Strand area of east Belfast Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

Rioters throw petrol bombs Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

A petrol bomb lands close to a police officer Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

Police come under attack in the Newtownards Road area Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

A petrol bomb explodes close to police vehicles blocking the road Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

Police vehicles come under attack as rioting continues for second consecutive night around the Catholic enclave in east Belfast Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

Northern Ireland police officers patrol a desolated street in east Belfast Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP