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Jilly Beattie

Man charged by police with riotous behaviour following public disorder in West Belfast

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of incidents in West Belfast earlier this month.

The arrest was related to an investigation into disorder in Distillery Street on August 8.

He has been charged with riotous behaviour and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.

"As well as the images already released there will be more in the near future and we ask that the individuals in these images or anyone that can identify them contact police.

"If you have any information in relation to the disorder in Distillery Street on 8th August 2020 please contact police on 101 or alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

Police released the images earlier in the month.

Superintendent Melanie Jones said on August 12: "Today we are releasing six images of individuals that we would like to talk to in connection with our ongoing investigations into disorder during which 29 police officers were injured."

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